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A PICTURE BOOK OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.From Publisher's Weekly - Publishers Weekly As with Adler's previous books in this series, the picture-book format
serves as a highly effective, empathetic way to introduce the life and
legacy of important Americans to young children. Here the highlights of
King's life are presented with an emphasis on his childhood and family.
Children will immediately relate to his painful early experiences of
racism and understand the genesis of his lifelong struggle for racial
equality. The book portrays the hatred King endured, the horror of his
assassination and the intense power of his message. A single-page list
of important dates closes the book. Its most striking aspect is
Casilla's evocative watercolor paintings, which expand the text while
celebrating the man. Ages 4-9. (Oct.)Adler concentrates here on the childhood of his subject. There is enough
information given for readers to understand Keller's frustration and to
see the enormous help that Sullivan gave her. Details of the mean
things she did to her mother and friends before meeting Sullivan clarify
this even further. The way in which Keller learned that objects had
names is included; the book then shifts to her college years and touches
on highlights of her life including visiting soldiers, writing, and
lecturing. Although coverage is too brief for any kind of report, it is
interesting enough to awaken children's interest in learning more about
Keller. The Wallners' line and watercolor cartoons match the simple text
and are appropriate to the book's tone. --Margaret C. Howell, West
Springfield Elementary School, VA
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