DK Readers L4: Free At Last: The Story of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Ebook
On sale Feb 02, 2013 | 48 Pages | 9781465404848
Grades 6-8
Reading Level: Lexile 820L
Learn about the life of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who encouraged non-violent protest to fulfill his dream of a world where people would be judged "not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."

Packed with full-color photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories to introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills. Perfect for reading together!
Angela Bull was born in 1936 in Yorkshire, England. Educated at Badminton and Edinburgh University, she graduated in 1959 with honors in English. She is the author of a number of historical books for children, including the DK Readers Flying Ace: The Story of Amelia Earhart, Robin Hood: The Tale of the Great Outlaw Hero, and Joan of Arc. View titles by Angela Bull

About

Learn about the life of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who encouraged non-violent protest to fulfill his dream of a world where people would be judged "not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."

Packed with full-color photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories to introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills. Perfect for reading together!

Author

Angela Bull was born in 1936 in Yorkshire, England. Educated at Badminton and Edinburgh University, she graduated in 1959 with honors in English. She is the author of a number of historical books for children, including the DK Readers Flying Ace: The Story of Amelia Earhart, Robin Hood: The Tale of the Great Outlaw Hero, and Joan of Arc. View titles by Angela Bull

Books for Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month

Penguin Random House Education is proud to celebrate Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs annually from September 15th through October 15th. We are highlighting the works of our authors and illustrators from the Latinx and Hispanic community, whose stories and characters have a profound impact on our society. Here is a selection of titles

Read more

2024 Middle and High School Collections

The Penguin Random House Education Middle School and High School Digital Collections feature outstanding fiction and nonfiction from the children’s, adult, DK, and Grupo Editorial divisions, as well as publishers distributed by Penguin Random House. Peruse online or download these valuable resources to discover great books in specific topic areas such as: English Language Arts,

Read more

PRH Education High School Collections

All reading communities should contain protected time for the sake of reading. Independent reading practices emphasize the process of making meaning through reading, not an end product. The school culture (teachers, administration, etc.) should affirm this daily practice time as inherently important instructional time for all readers. (NCTE, 2019)   The Penguin Random House High

Read more

PRH Education Translanguaging Collections

Translanguaging is a communicative practice of bilinguals and multilinguals, that is, it is a practice whereby bilinguals and multilinguals use their entire linguistic repertoire to communicate and make meaning (García, 2009; García, Ibarra Johnson, & Seltzer, 2017)   It is through that lens that we have partnered with teacher educators and bilingual education experts, Drs.

Read more