Martin Luther King Jr. Day- Count and Celebrate!

1, 2, 3…Let’s count! How many Nobel Peace prizes did Martin Luther King, Jr., win? How many kids are holding a banner in a parade? Find out in Martin Luther King Jr., Day—Count and Celebrate! Count people, symbols, and more as you explore and learn about this fascinating holiday.

This title, by Lisa Beringer McKissack and Frederick L. McKissack, Jr. was reviewed in the 6/1/09 issue of SLJ. The full review can be found by clicking on the title link.

"This book encourages readers to count demonstrators, flags, presidents, and buttons in photographs associated with the civil rights leader. Numbers are featured as numerals labeling people and objects in the illustrations and as bold words in the text. The book discusses King's civil rights work, personal sacrifice, and legacy, including the current-day volunteer movement centered on his holiday."

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