{"product_id":"martins-big-words-the-life-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-caldecott-honor-book-9781423106357","title":"Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Caldecott Honor Book)","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Caldecott Honor Book, Coretta Scott King Honor Book, and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Children's Book \u003c\/b\u003e●\u003cb\u003e This \"stunning, reverent\" (\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e) picture book biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., brings his extraordinary life and profound message to young readers through powerful collage art and Dr. King's own words.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of the most influential and gifted speakers of all time. Growing up in the segregated South, he was inspired by his mother's belief in equality and his father's sermons. He found his calling as a minister too, preaching words of love over hate--words that propelled him to the forefront of the civil rights movement, and whose legacy is still felt today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Doreen Rappaport uses quotes from some of Dr. King's most beloved speeches to tell the story of his life and his work in an accessible way, while Bryan Collier's stunning collage art combines remarkable watercolor paintings with vibrant patterns and textures. A timeline and other backmatter round out this addition to the acclaimed Big Words series of biographies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss these other titles in the Big Words series!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEllen Takes Flight: The Life of Astronaut Ellen Ochoa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRuth Objects: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHelen's Big World: The Life of Helen Keller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbe's Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrederick's Journey: The Life of Frederick Douglas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoreen Rappaport\u003c\/b\u003e has written numerous award-winning books for children, including \u003ci\u003eFreedom Ship\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe School Is Not White\u003c\/i\u003e (both illustrated by Curtis James); \u003ci\u003eMartin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.\u003c\/i\u003e, a Caldecott Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Honor Book illustrated by Bryan Collier; and \u003ci\u003eJohn's Secret Dreams: The Life of John Lennon\u003c\/i\u003e, also illustrated by Bryan Collier. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBryan Collier\u003c\/b\u003e's first book, \u003ci\u003eUptown\u003c\/i\u003e, published in 2000, received a Coretta Scott King (CSK) Illustrator Award, as well as an Ezra Jack Keats Award. The same year, \u003ci\u003eFreedom River\u003c\/i\u003e, which he illustrated, received a CSK Illustrator Honor Award. He is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eMartin's Big Words\u003c\/i\u003e, for which he received his first Caldecott Honor Award and a CSK Honor Award. He received his second Caldecott Honor Award in 2006, as well as another CSK Award for \u003ci\u003eRosa\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Nikki Giovanni. He is also a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller with \u003ci\u003eBarack Obama\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Nikki Grimes, which reached the #1 spot in picture books during its 20 weeks on the list and received a 2009 NAACP Image Award for Best Children's Book, and has illustrated many other acclaimed, award-winning titles.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jump at the Sun","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50575685386514,"sku":"9781423106357","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_91b2627f-db0d-459e-8468-9a4f50e4af60.jpg?v=1737300962","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/martins-big-words-the-life-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-caldecott-honor-book-9781423106357","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}