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Week of January 13, 2025 | TK and Kindergarten
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | CYRM Picture Book 1 of 5
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Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King, by Jean Marzollo
Focuses on highlights and accomplishments to help the very young appreciate Dr. King.
California Young Reader Medal Nominee (1 of 5)
Room for Everyone, by Naaz Khan
World Map Tanzania and Zanzibar Island
Photographs Zanzibar Island
There's always room for one more, which is the heartwarming take-away from this joyous tale that touches on unity and brotherhood, through-lines of the life and work of Dr. King. About the CYRM
Crafty Connection All you need is love coloring sheet
Crafty Connection Use crayons to create scratch art in the style used to illustrate the book. Directions
Focuses on highlights and accomplishments to help the very young appreciate Dr. King.
California Young Reader Medal Nominee (1 of 5)
Room for Everyone, by Naaz Khan
World Map Tanzania and Zanzibar Island
Photographs Zanzibar Island
There's always room for one more, which is the heartwarming take-away from this joyous tale that touches on unity and brotherhood, through-lines of the life and work of Dr. King. About the CYRM
Crafty Connection All you need is love coloring sheet
Crafty Connection Use crayons to create scratch art in the style used to illustrate the book. Directions
Week of January 13, 2025 | First Grade
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | CYRM Picture Book 1 of 5
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day, by Mir Tamim Ansary
Introduces Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, explaining the historical events behind it, how it became a holiday, and how it is observed.
Strictly No Elephants, by Lisa Mantchev
Sweetly affirming, a boy and his unusual pet create a space where all are welcome.
California Young Reader Medal Nominee (1 of 5)
Room for Everyone, by Naaz Khan
World Map Tanzania and Zanzibar Island
Photographs Zanzibar Island
There's always room for one more, which is the heartwarming take-away from this joyous tale that touches on unity and brotherhood, through-lines of the life and work of Dr. King. About the CYRM
Crafty Connection Have courage and be kind coloring sheet
Introduces Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, explaining the historical events behind it, how it became a holiday, and how it is observed.
Strictly No Elephants, by Lisa Mantchev
Sweetly affirming, a boy and his unusual pet create a space where all are welcome.
California Young Reader Medal Nominee (1 of 5)
Room for Everyone, by Naaz Khan
World Map Tanzania and Zanzibar Island
Photographs Zanzibar Island
There's always room for one more, which is the heartwarming take-away from this joyous tale that touches on unity and brotherhood, through-lines of the life and work of Dr. King. About the CYRM
Crafty Connection Have courage and be kind coloring sheet
Week of January 13, 2025 | Second Grade
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | CYRM Picture Book 1 of 5
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day, by Mir Tamim Ansary
Introduces Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, explaining the historical events behind it, how it became a holiday, and how it is observed.
The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade, by Justin Roberts
Sally McCabe is a very little girl who speaks out about the unkindness she sees, and people start to pay attention.
California Young Reader Medal Nominee (1 of 5)
Room for Everyone, by Naaz Khan
World Map Tanzania and Zanzibar Island
Photographs Zanzibar Island
There's always room for one more, which is the heartwarming take-away from this joyous tale that touches on unity and brotherhood, through-lines of the life and work of Dr. King. About the CYRM
Crafty Connection MLK coloring sheet
Introduces Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, explaining the historical events behind it, how it became a holiday, and how it is observed.
The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade, by Justin Roberts
Sally McCabe is a very little girl who speaks out about the unkindness she sees, and people start to pay attention.
California Young Reader Medal Nominee (1 of 5)
Room for Everyone, by Naaz Khan
World Map Tanzania and Zanzibar Island
Photographs Zanzibar Island
There's always room for one more, which is the heartwarming take-away from this joyous tale that touches on unity and brotherhood, through-lines of the life and work of Dr. King. About the CYRM
Crafty Connection MLK coloring sheet
Week of January 13, 2025 | Third Grade
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | CYRM Picture Book 1 of 5
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Video The Story of MLK by Kid President
My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers, by Christine King Farris
Growing up in the segregated South forced a very young Martin to learn a bitter lesson, and as a seven-year-old he embarked on a journey that would change the course of American history.
California Young Reader Medal Nominee (1 of 5)
Room for Everyone, by Naaz Khan
World Map Tanzania and Zanzibar Island
Photographs Zanzibar Island
There's always room for one more, which is the heartwarming take-away from this joyous tale that touches on unity and brotherhood, through-lines of the life and work of Dr. King. About the CYRM
Crafty Connection Have courage and be kind coloring sheet
My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers, by Christine King Farris
Growing up in the segregated South forced a very young Martin to learn a bitter lesson, and as a seven-year-old he embarked on a journey that would change the course of American history.
California Young Reader Medal Nominee (1 of 5)
Room for Everyone, by Naaz Khan
World Map Tanzania and Zanzibar Island
Photographs Zanzibar Island
There's always room for one more, which is the heartwarming take-away from this joyous tale that touches on unity and brotherhood, through-lines of the life and work of Dr. King. About the CYRM
Crafty Connection Have courage and be kind coloring sheet
Week of January 13, 2025 | Fourth Grade
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | CYRM Picture Book 1 of 5
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My Uncle Martin's Words for America, by Angela Farris Watkins
The niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. recounts her uncle's work to promote racial equality and introduces key events during the civil rights era, focusing on key tenets of King's philosophy: freedom, justice, brotherhood and nonviolence.
Video Children give speeches inspired by Dr. King
California Young Reader Medal Nominee (1 of 5)
Room for Everyone, by Naaz Khan
World Map Tanzania and Zanzibar Island
Photographs Zanzibar Island
There's always room for one more, which is the heartwarming take-away from this joyous tale that touches on unity and brotherhood, through-lines of the life and work of Dr. King. About the CYRM
What a Wonderful World based on the song by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss Illustrations and lyrics introduce a song, first recorded in 1967 by Louis Armstrong, which celebrates the wonders of nature, loving friends, and the promise of the future in a baby's cry.
Video Louis Armstrong sings What a Wonderful World with spoken word introduction.
Video What a Wonderful Word, animation
Crafty Connection What a wonderful world coloring sheet
The niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. recounts her uncle's work to promote racial equality and introduces key events during the civil rights era, focusing on key tenets of King's philosophy: freedom, justice, brotherhood and nonviolence.
Video Children give speeches inspired by Dr. King
California Young Reader Medal Nominee (1 of 5)
Room for Everyone, by Naaz Khan
World Map Tanzania and Zanzibar Island
Photographs Zanzibar Island
There's always room for one more, which is the heartwarming take-away from this joyous tale that touches on unity and brotherhood, through-lines of the life and work of Dr. King. About the CYRM
What a Wonderful World based on the song by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss Illustrations and lyrics introduce a song, first recorded in 1967 by Louis Armstrong, which celebrates the wonders of nature, loving friends, and the promise of the future in a baby's cry.
Video Louis Armstrong sings What a Wonderful World with spoken word introduction.
Video What a Wonderful Word, animation
Crafty Connection What a wonderful world coloring sheet
Week of January 13, 2025 | Fifth Grade
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | CYRM Picture Book 1 of 5
 MLK August 28, 1963, Washington, DC |  President Lyndon Johnson signs Civil Rights Act, July 2, 1964 |  MLK accepting Nobel Peace Prize December 10, 1964, Oslo, Sweden |
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The Famous Speech
On August 28, 1963, the "I Have a Dream" speech was delivered to over 250,000 civil rights supporters from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The March was partly intended to show support for civil rights legislation proposed June 11th by President John F. Kennedy.
A Place to Land, by Barry Wittenstein
The backstory to Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech paints a portrait of the struggle Dr. King had with finding just the right words, even up to the night before they were to be delivered, only to abandon the agonized-over speech in favor of improvisation, summoning "the passion of a Sunday morning sermon."
Video I Have a Dream
President Johnson Signs Civil Rights Act Kennedy did not live to see the civil rights dream come true. The Civil Rights Act was signed by President Johnson on July 2, 1964. It outlawed major forms of discrimination against racial, ethnic, national and religious minorities, and women. It ended racial segregation in schools, the workplace, and public facilities.
Video Martin Luther King, Jr. accepting the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10, 1964 in Oslo, Sweden .
For students to view at home with their families, if library time is limited.
Say Something! by Peter H. Reynolds
Encourages readers to say something using their actions and words to show the importance and power of their voice to bring about change.
Video Children give speeches inspired by Dr. King
California Young Reader Medal Nominee (1 of 5)
Room for Everyone, by Naaz Khan
World Map Tanzania and Zanzibar Island
Photographs Zanzibar Island
There's always room for one more, which is the heartwarming take-away from this joyous tale that touches on unity and brotherhood, through-lines of the life and work of Dr. King. About the CYRM
Audio All You Need Is Love
Crafty Connection All you need is love coloring sheet
On August 28, 1963, the "I Have a Dream" speech was delivered to over 250,000 civil rights supporters from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The March was partly intended to show support for civil rights legislation proposed June 11th by President John F. Kennedy.
A Place to Land, by Barry Wittenstein
The backstory to Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech paints a portrait of the struggle Dr. King had with finding just the right words, even up to the night before they were to be delivered, only to abandon the agonized-over speech in favor of improvisation, summoning "the passion of a Sunday morning sermon."
Video I Have a Dream
President Johnson Signs Civil Rights Act Kennedy did not live to see the civil rights dream come true. The Civil Rights Act was signed by President Johnson on July 2, 1964. It outlawed major forms of discrimination against racial, ethnic, national and religious minorities, and women. It ended racial segregation in schools, the workplace, and public facilities.
Video Martin Luther King, Jr. accepting the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10, 1964 in Oslo, Sweden .
For students to view at home with their families, if library time is limited.
Say Something! by Peter H. Reynolds
Encourages readers to say something using their actions and words to show the importance and power of their voice to bring about change.
Video Children give speeches inspired by Dr. King
California Young Reader Medal Nominee (1 of 5)
Room for Everyone, by Naaz Khan
World Map Tanzania and Zanzibar Island
Photographs Zanzibar Island
There's always room for one more, which is the heartwarming take-away from this joyous tale that touches on unity and brotherhood, through-lines of the life and work of Dr. King. About the CYRM
Audio All You Need Is Love
Crafty Connection All you need is love coloring sheet
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