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“Sooner or later, all the people of the world will have to discover a way to live together.“

This book would be a great reference to use when teaching about American history and during Black History Month in February. The quotes that are written throughout the pages could be used as discussion points in a classroom when talking about equality, feelings, etc.

This book was a 2002 Caldecott winner. This story goes on to tell about MLK's upbringing and journey as a Civil Rights Activist. The pictures have a realistic but almost colored pencil look to them. Throughout the book, the pictures display a sense of community that African Americans were building during this time.

This is a good book to show that poetry can intersect with other subjects/vice versa.

Poems about Martin Luther King's life, including ones about his birth, death, and work. Very evocative.

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

You can use this book to introduce discussions about civil rights and social justice. Students can research other leaders in the movement and create timelines of key events.