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Alice the Great enlists Little Bill to help her put together a scrapbook about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and explains King's vision of a world in which people could live and work together in peace.

Presents a short biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., a leader of the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s who advocated nonviolent methods of protest.

In Gee's Bend, Alabama, Miz Pettway tells young Alex about the historic role her mule played in the struggle for civil rights led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Brief biography of the civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr.

Photographs and simple text in English and Spanish describe the life of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. and why his birthday is celebrated each year.

An illustrated biography introducing students to the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., discussing his childhood, schooling, beliefs, role in the civil rights movement, and other related topics.

A brief overview of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and his dedication to winning equal rights for African-Americans through organized, nonviolent protest.

Illustrations and brief text portray the events of the 1963 march in Washington, D.C., where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a historic speech.

"Each year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day serves as a reminder of the life and work of one of America's . . . civil rights activists. In this . . . book, readers will learn about the importance of the civil rights movement and why we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day"--Provided by publisher.

"On August 28, 1963, some 250,000 people came together in the name of equality for African Americans. They marched peacefully and proudly from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial in the hope of spreading their message to the nation and the world. It was a momentous, triumphant, and historic day in the United States."--Provided by publisher.