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    My Dream of Martin Luther King

    Author Faith Ringgold
    Illustrated by Faith Ringgold
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    Paperback
    $8.99 US
    RH Childrens Books | Dragonfly Books
    9.31"W x 12"H x 0.13"D   | 7 oz | 48 per carton
    On sale Dec 07, 1998 | 32 Pages | 9780517885772
    Age 6-9 years | Grades 1-4
    Reading Level: Fountas & Pinnell R
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    Learn about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with this inspiring children's book, perfect for reading together as a family. From acclaimed artist Faith Ringgold, the Coretta Scott King and Caldecot Honor winning creator of Tar Beach.

    Faith Ringgold brings her own voice and artistic vision to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the history of the civil rights movement. Illustrated with the dramatic folk-modern paintings for which Faith Ringgold is renowned, this inspiring story begins with her dream of Dr. Martin Luther King and ends with the promise of peace and hope.

    This beautifully illustrated and heartfelt story is followed by a list of important dates in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and the civil rights movement. Includes two pages of activities to help kids explore and reflect on what they've learned!
    "A personal, heartfelt interpretation of King's Legacy....Innovative and stirring." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

    "Ringgold's pictures are strong and powerful--there is an intensity to this that will affect readers." --Booklist 

    "Eloquent and expressive....This is [Faith Ringgold's] most accesible work since Tar Beach." --Kirkus Reviews
    © Grace Welty
    Faith Ringgold is best known for her painted story quilts—art that combines painting, quilted fabric, and storytelling. Her first book, Tar Beach, was a Caldecott Honor Book and winner of the Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration, among numerous other honors. She has written and illustrated many children’s books. View titles by Faith Ringgold

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    Learn about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with this inspiring children's book, perfect for reading together as a family. From acclaimed artist Faith Ringgold, the Coretta Scott King and Caldecot Honor winning creator of Tar Beach.

    Faith Ringgold brings her own voice and artistic vision to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the history of the civil rights movement. Illustrated with the dramatic folk-modern paintings for which Faith Ringgold is renowned, this inspiring story begins with her dream of Dr. Martin Luther King and ends with the promise of peace and hope.

    This beautifully illustrated and heartfelt story is followed by a list of important dates in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and the civil rights movement. Includes two pages of activities to help kids explore and reflect on what they've learned!

    Praise

    "A personal, heartfelt interpretation of King's Legacy....Innovative and stirring." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

    "Ringgold's pictures are strong and powerful--there is an intensity to this that will affect readers." --Booklist 

    "Eloquent and expressive....This is [Faith Ringgold's] most accesible work since Tar Beach." --Kirkus Reviews

    Author

    © Grace Welty
    Faith Ringgold is best known for her painted story quilts—art that combines painting, quilted fabric, and storytelling. Her first book, Tar Beach, was a Caldecott Honor Book and winner of the Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration, among numerous other honors. She has written and illustrated many children’s books. View titles by Faith Ringgold

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