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Books About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For Kids

books about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
There are so many great books about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for kids.

Fortunately, if you’re looking for a way to teach little kids about the Civil Rights leader, there’s no shortage of literature that will introduce them.

From stories about the great orator as a young boy, to the history of his fight for equal rights, and even a beautifully illustrated book featuring his famous, “I Have A Dream” speech, at least one of these books about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for kids will keep their attention. 

The following books are a great resource for parents or teachers of children in preschool or elementary school.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Books for Little Kids

You're never too young to learn about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. These picture and storybooks about MLK are perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners.


Here’s a tip: With MLK Day just around the corner, you’ll want to head to your library to pick these books up now.

However, if you’d like to own them for yourself, consider signing up for a free trial Prime membership at Amazon to have them delivered for free in 2 days.

Many of these books about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are also available for loan in the Kindle library with the Prime membership.

Sarah

Monday 8th of February 2021

This is just great! I can now buy books and teach my kids how Martin Luther King Jr influenced a generation of people and also tell about Civil rights!