Bibliographic Information:
Rappoport, Doreen (2001). Martin’s Big Words. New York: Hyperion Books For Children
Grade Level Appropriateness:
2nd – 6th
Credibility of the Author:
Doreen Rappaport is a well known children’s author. She has won several literary awards such as Caldecott Honor Book, Jane Addams Children’s Book Award, ALA Noteable Book Winner Award.
Awards:
Caldecott Honor Book
Coretta Scott King Honor for Illustration
Summary of the Book:
This book follows the Civil Rights Movement in the United States in association with Martin Luther King Junior. It tells of several other instances of racial discriminations that took place during that time. This book shows Martin Luther King Junior’s non-violent attitude towards the unfair things that were happening to African Americans.
National Standards it Relates to:
Social Studies
V. Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
Illustrations:
Bryan Collier was the illustrator of this book. He used a combination of collage and watercolors to compose his paintings used in the book.
Access Features:
At the end of the book, there is a page that has a list of important dates and significant events in the Civil Rights Movement. There is also a list of additional books and websites.
How I would Use the Book in My Classroom:
I would use this book in my classroom during Black History Month. Another time I would use this would be if we did a unit on Civil Rights.
Response:
I thought this was a really good book. It was short enough and easy enough to understand for younger readers. It also was appropriate for older students.
Related Text:
Biographies
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez by Kathleen Krull
Aunt Harriet’s Underground Railroad In The Sky by Faith Ringgold
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3 comments:
Kathy,
After seeing this book presented in class, the illustations alone made me want to read this book.
Debbie
Several other people I know have read this book. It makes me want to read it too! I think that the illustrations are powerful and do a great job of telling the story.
I just got through reading Freedom Walkers the other day. In that book, Freedman discusses how Martin Luther King encouraged his people to lead peaceful demonstrations and never be violent. This book talks about that too. If you haven`t read Freedom Walkers, it is a great book!
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