Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
MLK Resources

Promotional/Marketing Materials

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MLK Merchandise

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http://www.mlkday.gov/marketing/tshirts/index.asp

Books

Carson, C. (ed.). The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. New York: Warner Books, 1998.

Cone, J.H. Martin & Malcolm & America: A dream of a nightmare. New York; Orbis Books, 1992.

King, Jr., Martin Luther. Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story. Harper & Row Publishers, New

York, 1964.

King, Jr., Martin Luther. Strength to Love. Fortress Press, Philadelphia, PA, 1981

King, Jr., Martin Luther. Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story. Harper & Row Publishers, New

York, 1964.

Miller, Keith D., Voice of Deliverance: The Language of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Its Sources. The Free

Press, a Division of Macmillan, Inc., 1992.

Washington, James Melvin, Editor. A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin

Luther King, Jr. Harper San Francisco, New York, 1991

Children’s Books

Alder, D. A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Alder, D. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Free at Last.

Bolden, Tonya. Tell All the Children Our Story: Memories and Mementos of Being Young and Black. Harry

N. Abrams, 2002.

Boone-Jones, M. Martin Luther King, Jr: A Picture Story.

Bray, R. Martin Luther King.

Bridges, Ruby, Through My Eyes. Scholastic, 1999.

Carson, C. 1998. A Knock at Midnight: Inspiration from the great sermons of Reverend Martin Luther

                  King, Jr.

Clayton, E. Martin Luther King: The Peaceful Warrior.

Hakim, R. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the March towards Freedom.

King, Casey, and Linda Barrett Osborne. Oh, Freedom! Kids Talk About the Civil Rights Movement With

                  People Who Made it Happen. Knopf, 1997.

King, Martin Luther, Jr. I Have a Dream. Scholastic, 1997.

Lowery, L. Martin Luther King Day.

Marzollo, J. Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King.

Mattern, J. Young Martin Luther King, Jr. “I Have a Dream”.

McWhorter, Diane. A Dream of Freedom: The Civil Rights Movement from 1954 to 1968. Scholastic

                  Nonfiction, 2004.

Patrick. D. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Patterson, L. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Freedom Movement: Facts on File.

Rochelle, Belinda. Witnesses to Freedom: Young People Who Fought for Civil Rights. Puffin, 1997.

First Book Marketplace Special Edition Publication: Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

This picture-book biography for young readers is an excellent introduction to one of the world's most influential leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Doreen Rappaport weaves the immortal words of Dr. King into a captivating narrative to tell the story of his life. With stunning art by acclaimed illustrator Bryan Collier, Martin's Big Words is an unforgettable portrait of a man whose dream changed America "and the world" forever.

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DVDs and Videos

King: Man of Peace in a Time of War

http://nationalserviceresources.org/library/items/V3471

Martin Luther King Jr. - I Have a Dream

http://nationalserviceresources.org/library/items/V3408

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Historical Perspective

http://nationalserviceresources.org/library/items/V3003

Great Americans for Children: Martin Luther King, Jr.

http://nationalserviceresources.org/library/items/V3636

Our Friend, Martin: An Adventure Inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr.

http://nationalserviceresources.org/library/items/V3405

In Remembrance of Martin

http://nationalserviceresources.org/library/items/V3001

Biography: Martin Luther King, Jr. - The Man and the Dream

http://nationalserviceresources.org/library/items/V3004

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

http://nationalserviceresources.org/library/items/V1324

Martin Luther King: Commemorative Collection

http://nationalserviceresources.org/library/items/V3002

Now is the Time: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Partnership Outreach Video

http://nationalserviceresources.org/library/items/V3425

Other

Western Michigan University Library—thorough listing of books & documentaries/videos of MLK 

MLK Service-Learning Guidebook – Includes activities (games, coloring pages), background & historical information, and resources for further information.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University –links to multimedia clips, speeches, autobiographies, websites, King Papers Project, etc

History Channel documentary, King

PBS – American Experience – Citizen King

Seattle Times’ MLK Electronic Classroom – lots of newspaper articles, MLK biography, photos, and a study guide for educators & students

Become a fan of the MLK Challenge on Facebook!

MLK Day 2010 is January 18, 2010.