Jan 12, 2022

MLK Day Book List

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is coming soon, and I wanted to create something as "open and go" as possible to help families learn about Dr. King's life and mission.

If you only have 10 minutes, watch his "I Have a Dream" speech and choose a discussion question to answer (all provided within the study). If you have more time, check out some of the recommended books from the library, do a copywork page, or brainstorm a community service project you could do as a family. It's all included in this mini guide and you can download it here:

MLK Day Mini Unit Study

I also want to share links to my favorite picture books about Martin Luther King and also about the civil rights movement. The links below are Amazon affiliate links, so I receive a small commission if you purchase through them (without additional cost to you). However, please check your library first.

About Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.:

• A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. by David A. Adler

• My Little Golden Book About Martin Luther King Jr. by Bonnie Bader

• Martin & Anne: The Kindred Spirits of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Anne Frank by Nancy Churnin

• Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King by Jean Marzollo (my favorite choice for preschoolers)

• Dream March: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the March on Washington by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson

• Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Doreen Rappaport

• A Place to Land: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Speech That Inspired a Nation by Barry Wittenstein

About Civil Rights:

• Granddaddy's Turn: A Journey to the Ballot Box by Michael S. Bandy

• The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles

• Rosa by Nikki Giovanni