Reading Level: Grades 2-3 Interest Level: Grades 2 – 5
Martin Luther King, Jr. dreamed about a day when people would not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. This book introduces young readers to a man who fully believed in fairness.
These biographies for newly independent readers focus on each subject's contribution to making the world a better place. King's struggle for equality, Jefferson's fight for freedom, Kennedy's establishment of the Peace Corps and insistence on good citizenship, and Mother Teresa's charity work are all discussed. The writing, offered in large font, is clear without being stilted. Softly colored illustrations fill many of the pages and are of average quality. Acceptable additions to most libraries.
