Book Title: Martin’s Big Words
Author(s): Doreen Rappaport
Illustrator/Photographer/Artist: Bryan Collier
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
Copyright Date: 2001
Genre: Historical fiction
Brief Annotation: Martin Luther King Jr. grew up experiencing life as a black child in a ‘whites only’ south. His father, a minister, preached compassion, patience, and love--values Martin carried into adulthood as he joined African-American protestors in their fight for equal rights. Until his untimely death in 1964 he taught others to fight with their words instead of their fists.
Your Rating (1-5) and why: (5) This book is a great, easy way to start talking to kids about civil rights and equality. It’s a good picture book with a simple message that won’t overwhelm young children. Older kids could take their study of this book further within a unit on civil rights or heroes.
Readers who will like this book: Students who will enjoy this book are those who like to learn in depth about one topic or person. A child who’s interested in Martin Luther King Jr. will appreciate this book and the good picture that accompany the story.
Teaching Strategy from Tompkins or Yopp & Yopp (you'll link a strategy to at least 10 of your 40 books) : Gallery Walk (Tompkins, p. 38): Gallery walks are events where students display written or artistic material around the room for others to peruse and comment on, much like a museum gallery. I would include Martin's Big Words in a unit on heroes, citing him as a personal hero of mine. The project would be for students to research a notable person in history who is a hero of theirs, and then display something for our class gallery. The final product could be literary or artistic expression to share.
Teaching Strategy from Tompkins or Yopp & Yopp (you'll link a strategy to at least 10 of your 40 books) : Gallery Walk (Tompkins, p. 38): Gallery walks are events where students display written or artistic material around the room for others to peruse and comment on, much like a museum gallery. I would include Martin's Big Words in a unit on heroes, citing him as a personal hero of mine. The project would be for students to research a notable person in history who is a hero of theirs, and then display something for our class gallery. The final product could be literary or artistic expression to share.
Question to ask about this book before a read aloud: Who is this man on the cover? Why do you think there’s no title written on the front cover? His face must be important, I wonder if it’s a recognizable face of an important person. What do you think he did?
List Awards: Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award
List Awards: Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award
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