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Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr Picture Books for Kids

These books are all about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights activist in the 1950s and 1960s, who led non-violent protests to fight for the rights of all people including African Americans. There are well over 20 books to choose from!

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20+ Picture Books About Martin Luther King Jr:

Check out all of the books about Martin Luther King, Jr. that I’ve reviewed here on the site. Simply click the image or title to read more about each book! Don’t worry, each book will open in a new tab!

Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King ~ Jean Marzollo

Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King ~ Jean Marzollo

We really enjoyed this book about Martin Luther King! When ...

Martin's Big Words ~ Doreen Rappaport

Martin’s Big Words ~ Doreen Rappaport

We read this book in preparation for Martin Luther King ...

A Sweet Smell of Roses ~ Angela Johnson

A Sweet Smell of Roses ~ Angela Johnson

A Sweet Smell of Roses Written by Angela Johnson Illustrated ...

Let Freedom Sing ~ Vanessa Newton

Let Freedom Sing ~ Vanessa Newton

Using the uniting power of song, this book documents many ...

Martin Luther King, Jr by Jennifer Lee Fandel

Martin Luther King, Jr ~ Jennifer Lee Fandel

In comic book style, this graphic biography is all about ...

I Have a Dream by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

I Have a Dream ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

In all the picture books about Martin Luther King, Jr, ...

My Uncle Martin's Words for America by Angela Farris Watkins

My Uncle Martin’s Words for America ~ Angela Farris Watkins

Martin Luther King's niece tells how her uncle made a ...

Love Will See You Through by Angela Farris Watkins

Love Will See You Through ~ Angela Farris Watkins

Written by Dr. Martin Luther King's niece, this book shares ...

Holly Celebrates MLK Day by Kimberly Kendall-Drucker

Holly Celebrates MLK Day ~ Kimberly Kendall-Drucker

Holly loves celebrating holidays and for her, each day is ...

Martin Luther King Jr by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Martin Luther King Jr. ~ Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

From the Little People, Big Dreams series, this book tells ...

Pies from Nowhere by Dee Romito

Pies from Nowhere ~ Dee Romito

An unsung hero of the civil rights movement, Georgia Gilmore ...

Let the Children March by Monica Clark-Robinson

Let the Children March ~ Monica Clark-Robinson

Did you know that children, many children, were involved in ...

Climbing Lincoln's Steps by Suzanne Slade

Climbing Lincoln’s Steps ~ Suzanne Slade

Every year millions of people climb the steps of the ...

More Picture Books About Martin Luther King Jr

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I am Martin Luther King, Jr.

A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr.

When Martin Luther King Jr. Wore Roller Skates

My Brother Martin

March On!: The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World

Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song

I’ve Seen the Promised Land

As Good as Anybody

The Story of Martin Luther King Jr.

My Uncle Martin’s Big Heart

My Dream of Martin Luther King

Max Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King, Jr.: Young Man with a Dream

My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr.: Great Civil Rights Leader

Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Good Night Martin Luther King Jr.

All about Martin Luther King Jr.

My Little Golden Book About Martin Luther King Jr.

I Am Martin Luther King Jr.

Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Martin Luther King Jr.

The Story of Martin Luther King Jr.

A Lesson for Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Meet Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin’s Dream

Martin Luther King Jr.: A Man Who Changed Things

Free At Last: The Story of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. and the March on Washington

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin & Anne: The Kindred Spirits of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Anne Frank

Martin Luther King, Jr.

A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr.

A Place to Land: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Speech That Inspired a Nation

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

The Rabbi and the Reverend: Joachim Prinz, Martin Luther King Jr., and Their Fight against Silence

MLK & LI: Martin Luther King, Jr. and Long Island

My Uncle Martin’s Words for America