Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Doreen Rappaport and Bryan Collier
29 Total Resources 6 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Area
- African American
Year Published 2001
Word Count 552
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 610L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 57412
- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- African Americans--Civil rights--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- 20th century
- Clergy
- Civil rights
- Civil rights workers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Religious (See Also Religious - Christian
- African Americans--Biography--Juvenile literature
- King, Martin Luther
- Baptists
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Social Activists
- African Americans
- History
- Civil rights workers
- United States
- King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968--Quotations--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Baptists--United States--Clergy--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- Exploring the Civil Rights Movement
- Black History Month Books
- Standing Tall
- Books for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Race & Racism
- Social Justice
- Books for Social Studies Unit 2
- BookFLIX Connections
- Comp. Toolkit Mentor Texts, Grade 2
- CCPS ELA Purchased Text Grade 1
- PK-2 Reading List
- Kindergarten Social Studies 2020-2021
- Second Grade Social Studies 2020-2021
- Communicating: Mind in the Making
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Our Original Resources 10

Meet-the-Author Movie with Bryan Collier
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Bryan Collier about Martin's Big Words
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Doreen Rappaport
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Bryan Collier
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In-depth Written Interview with Doreen Rappaport
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In-depth Written Interview with Bryan Collier
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Plan from Smithsonian National Museum of American History
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Teacher Guide from Disney-Hyperion
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Lesson Plan from Tracie Vaughn Zimmer's Blog
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Lesson Plan from Doreen Rappaport
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Lesson Plan from ReadWriteThink
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Lesson Plan from Weston Woods
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Michael Clarke Duncan
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Book Trailers 1

Video Book Trailer from Doreen Rappaport
Created by Doreen Rappaport
Awards & Distinctions 6

Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2021
Illustrator Honor, 2002

Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2021
Honor, 2002

Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2021
Honor, 2002

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2002

Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2019
Selection, 2001
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