Martin Luther King Jr: My First Martin Luther King Jr.
By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

This board book version ofand Martin Luther King Jr. -and from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series - introduces the youngest dreamers to the inspiring minister and civil rights activist.Little Martin grew up in a family of preachers: his dad was a preacher, his uncle was a preacher, his grandfather was a preacher… so maybe he'd become a great preacher too. One day, a friend invited him to play at his house. Martin was shocked when his mother wouldn't let him in because he was black.That day he realizedand there was something terribly unfair going on. Martin believed that no one should remain silent and accept something if it's wrong. And he promised himself that - when he grew up - he'd fight injustice with the most powerful weapon of all: words.Babies and toddlers will loveand to snuggle as you read to them the engaging story of this extraordinary activist, and will also enjoy exploring theand stylish and quirky illustrationsand of this sturdy board book on their own. Text has been simplified so as to beand suitable for the youngest of readers.Little People, BIG DREAMSand is aand bestselling series of books and educational gamesand thatand explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.This empowering series offersand inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers.and Boxed gift setsand allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding peopleand who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!