Martin Luther King Jr.

This paperback edition of Martin Luther King Jr.'s book—from the best-selling and successful Little People, Big Dreams series—introduces the littlest dreamers to the inspiring minister and civil rights activist. Little Martin grew up in a family of preachers: his father was a preacher, his uncle was a preacher, and his grandfather was a preacher... so he might as well have become a great preacher. One day, a friend invited him to play at their house. Martin was shocked when his mother refused to let him in because he was Black. That day, he realized that a grave injustice was occurring. Martin believed that no one should remain silent and accept wrongdoing. He promised himself that—when he grew up—he would fight injustice with the most powerful weapon of all: words. Babies and toddlers will love clinging to you as you read them the engaging story of this extraordinary activist, and they'll also enjoy exploring the elegant, quirky illustrations of this hardback book themselves. The text has been simplified for the youngest readers. Little People, Big Dreams is a bestselling children's biography series exploring the lives of remarkable people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. They've all achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages for children of all ages, in a variety of formats. The hardback books are narrated in simple sentences and are perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions offer expanded stories for beginning readers. With texts rewritten for older children, each bookcase brings together a group of dreamers in one volume. You can also collect a selection of books by theme in gift-wrapped sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of world-changing icons with Little People, Big Dreams!