Martin Luther King, Jr. (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)

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$5.99 US
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On sale Dec 26, 2012 | 48 Pages | 9781426310874
Age 6-8 years | Grades 1-3
Reading Level: Lexile 630L | Fountas & Pinnell N

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The most effective method used to influence children to read is to incorporate the information that interests them the most. National Geographic Readers are educational, high-interest, and comprehensive for children. In this title, readers will learn about the fascinating life and legacy civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

In this level three biography, difficult concepts are made understandable and transitioned into a more approachable manner. This includes the use of sidebars, timetables, diagrams and fun facts to hold the interest of the young reader. The colorful design and educational illustrations round out this text as an exemplary book for their young minds to explore.

National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.
Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
"The book, in bright visuals and engaging text, offers up information about Dr. King’s childhood, his studies, and, of course, his work on behalf of equal rights... The large typeface and varied sentence structure is ideal for emergent readers." --Booklist

"There are very few books about Martin Luther King that are as accessible to younger students as this one, yet it is not too simple." --Library Media Connection
Kitson Jazynka is an animal lover who has written nonfiction books and articles for children on subjects like horses, lions, giant pandas, wolves, tigers, seals, sled dogs, squirrels, and more! View titles by Kitson Jazynka

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The most effective method used to influence children to read is to incorporate the information that interests them the most. National Geographic Readers are educational, high-interest, and comprehensive for children. In this title, readers will learn about the fascinating life and legacy civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

In this level three biography, difficult concepts are made understandable and transitioned into a more approachable manner. This includes the use of sidebars, timetables, diagrams and fun facts to hold the interest of the young reader. The colorful design and educational illustrations round out this text as an exemplary book for their young minds to explore.

National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.
Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

Reviews

"The book, in bright visuals and engaging text, offers up information about Dr. King’s childhood, his studies, and, of course, his work on behalf of equal rights... The large typeface and varied sentence structure is ideal for emergent readers." --Booklist

"There are very few books about Martin Luther King that are as accessible to younger students as this one, yet it is not too simple." --Library Media Connection

Author

Kitson Jazynka is an animal lover who has written nonfiction books and articles for children on subjects like horses, lions, giant pandas, wolves, tigers, seals, sled dogs, squirrels, and more! View titles by Kitson Jazynka
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