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We Dream a World: Carrying the Light From My Grandparents Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King by Yolanda Renee King

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We Dream a World: Carrying the Light From My Grandparents Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King

Hardcover – Picture Book, January 2, 2024

Yolanda Renee King

Scholastic Inc. · Hardcover · January 2, 2024

Reading lane: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Civil & Human Rights

The granddaughter of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King delivers a stirring tribute to her grandparents that speaks to children everywhere about her hopes for a new future.

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Who It's For

Children interested in fairness and social issues through a picture-book tribute.

Book Details

Authors
Yolanda Renee King
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
January 2, 2024
Format
Hardcover
Theme
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Civil & Human Rights · Social Activist Biographies for Kids
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JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Civil & Human Rights

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  • Values & Virtues

  • JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Civil & Human Rights

  • Activism & Social Justice

About This Book

The granddaughter of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King delivers a stirring tribute to her grandparents that speaks to children everywhere about her hopes for a new future. In this stirring tribute to Coretta Scott King and Martin Luther King, Jr., their granddaughter, Yolanda – a national civil rights figure in her own right – is ready to lead in this powerful picture book text! With inspiration from Langston Hughes and deep love for her grandparents, Yolanda Ki...

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The granddaughter of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King delivers a stirring tribute to her grandparents that speaks to children everywhere about her hopes for a new future. In this stirring tribute to Coretta Scott King and Martin Luther King, Jr., their granddaughter, Yolanda – a national civil rights figure in her own right – is ready to lead in this powerful picture book text! With inspiration from Langston Hughes and deep love for her grandparents, Yolanda King shows the world that young people are strong enough to carry on their elders’ legacy while creating a new path for themselves. Her words are meaningful and universal, painting an expressive tableau of the issues facing young people today – racial equality, bullying, gun violence, climate change, disease, community, empowerment, inclusion, and more. Yolanda’s words will comfort and inspire the next generation of dreamers.

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