Martin Luther King Jr Books | "Brown Like Me" Books

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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Scroll further down to read my personal MLK book reviews.

My Personal Reviews:

I have reviewed some of the Martin Luther King Jr books here on the site. Read my personal reviews below:

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 the fight for Civil Rights? This beautifully illustrated book chronicles the events of the brother ...
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Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King ~ Jean Marzollo

We really enjoyed this book about Martin Luther King! When we read the very first page, my daughter (at the time, age 7) noticed that ...
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Martin’s Big Words ~ Doreen Rappaport

Martin's Big Words Written by Doreen Rappaport Illustrated by Bryan Collier We read this book in preparation for Martin Luther King Day. I love the ...
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A Sweet Smell of Roses ~ Angela Johnson

A Sweet Smell of Roses Written by Angela Johnson Illustrated by Eric Velazquez This book is about two young girls who sneak out of their ...
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Let Freedom Sing ~ Vanessa Newton

Let Freedom Sing Written by Vanessa Newton Illustrated by Vanessa Newton Using the uniting power of song, this book documents many of the triumphs in ...
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