{"product_id":"i-have-a-dream-paperback","title":"I Have a Dream - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartin Luther King\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKadir Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow available in paperback, here is Dr. Martin Luther King's iconic speech, which defined the American civil rights movement, illustrated by a Caldecott Medal-winning, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling illustrator.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington, Martin Luther King gave one of the most powerful speeches in our nation's history. His words, paired with Caldecott Honor winner Kadir Nelson's magificent paintings, make for a picture book certain to be treasured by children and adults alike. The themes of equality and freedom for all are not only relevant today, 60 years later, but also provide young readers with an important introduction to our nation's past.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Martin Luther King, Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e (1929-1968) was one of the most important Americans of the twentieth century. He was a clergyman, a writer, an activist, and a leader in the American civil rights movement. His speech \"I Have a Dream\" became the defining moment in the struggle for civil rights.\u003cbr\u003e In 1964, Dr. King became the youngest person ever to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, for his work to end racism, segregation, and discrimination through nonviolent means. He was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 2004. In 2011, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C. In 2012, the recording of the \"I Have a Dream\" speech was a Grammy Hall of Fame Selection. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKadir Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e is the highly acclaimed and bestselling illustrator of many books for children. He won the 2020 Caldecott Medal and Coretta Scott King Illustration Award for \u003ci\u003eThe Undefeated\u003c\/i\u003e, written\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eby Kwame Alexander. He has also received two Caldecott Honors, for \u003ci\u003eMoses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom \u003c\/i\u003eby Carole Boston Weatherford and \u003ci\u003eHenry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad \u003c\/i\u003eby Ellen Levine. In addition, he is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eWe Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball, \u003c\/i\u003ea Robert F. Sibert Medal winner and a Coretta Scott King Honor Award recipient, and \u003ci\u003eHeart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans\u003c\/i\u003e. Mr. Nelson lives in Los Angeles.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.8 x 10.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 26, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e I Have a Dream (Abridged)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769389351200,"sku":"9780593518113","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/75eab4ad1c69c14fb00dff577a9a8f8b.webp?v=1780346823","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/i-have-a-dream-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}