My Dream of Martin Luther King
Publication Information
Author:  Ringgold, Faith	Illustrator:  Ringgold, Faith
Title:  My Dream of Martin Luther King	Date:  1995
Publisher:  Crown	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-517-59976-7	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    historical fiction, easy reading, biography and autobiography
HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading| social studies
Summary:
The author tells the story of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. as a dream with King as a young boy suffering the injustices of segregation. Her strong paintings, more somber than her usual colorful quilt-like illustrations, give a solidity to the dream metaphor. A timeline and a biography are included.
Teaching Ideas:
The book can be used effectively in several text sets of Martin Luther King, Jr., Civil Rights, heroes, and so on. Writing and discussion possibilities follow from the questions, What makes a hero? Was Martin Luther King a hero? Why? Students might want to find out more about Gandhi and how he influenced King. Students who are especially interested in the illustrations could compare and contrast Ringgold's many books including Tar Beach.
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Art and Photography > art > painting Ethnic Groups > African-American History > region > U.S. history > Civil Rights Social Studies > sociology > social issues > civil disobedience Heroes and Heroines > well-known heroes History > region > U.S. history > well-known people > King, Martin Luther, Jr.

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