Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Holiday Histories) [Paperback]

Mir Tamim Ansary (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Holiday Histories

It is the third Monday in January and school is closed. But do you know why? It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Turn the pages of this book to find out what dream Dr. King shared with the world, who Mohandas Gandhi was, how one brave woman helped Martin Luther King Jr. change history.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

K-Gr 2--Each book details the history of the holiday, sharing past events that shaped today's celebration. Columbus Day salutes the spirit of discovery while emphasizing that there were people already in the Americas. Labor Day reminds readers that the labor-union movement brought about laws keeping children out of the workplace and in school. Remembering Dr. King's dream is the theme of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The titles have two-to-three lines of text per page and boldfaced words are defined in a glossary. Unfortunately, all three books are oversimplified and try to cover too much information. Black-and-white and full-color photographs and reproductions, at least one per page, illustrate each volume.

Pamela K. Bomboy, Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA

Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

About the Author

Mir Tamim Ansary is a Heinemann-Raintree author.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree; 1ST edition (September 27, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1403489025
• ISBN-13: 978-1403489029
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 7.5 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,366,598 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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