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Author: Dr. Christine King Farris
Illustrator: London Ladd
Grades: 3 - 7
Lexile®: 860
Guided Reading Level: O
Release Date: 2008
Themes: Biography;History and Government;African-American;Tolerance and Respect |
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Martin Luther King, Jr.'s sister presents a personal, stirring account of the remarkable day Dr. King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech and of the man who went on to inspire nation.
Reviews:
"Lynn Whitfield's sensitive and stirring narration is enriched with audio clips of Mahalia Jackson's powerful song, crowd noises, and clips from MLK's speech. Music by Michael Bacon sets the tone for the film and seamlessly accomodates songs of the era." - ALA Notable Video Committee
"Whitfield's heartfelt narration makes the remarkable day fresh again for young listeners. Selections from King's speech and from freedom songs add to the production." - AudioFile
"Michael Bacon's evocative musical score, lovely and triumphant, enhances the program." - Booklist
"This inspiring production merits a place in all libraries." - School Library Journal
"...combines artwork with archival B&W stills to recreate this historic event. Recommended." - ***, Video LIbrarian
Awards: Carnegie;ALA Notable Video
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