A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr.
David A. Adler (Author), Robert Casilla (Illustrator)
This picture book is highly effective for young readers as an introduction to King's life and legacy. It includes the Alabama bus boycott, Rosa Parks and the march in Washington, D.C. Young readers are offered an honest picture of King and his ideals.
The Story of Martin Luther King Jr.
Johnny Ray Moore (Author)
Amy Wummer (Illustrator)
This simple and to the point board book is a great introduction to the human values of respect, tolerance and equality. It also offers a great introduction to King's life and what he hoped to accomplish. This is a great book for young children.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Pam Walker (Author)
This book is another reference to King's life and his accomplishments. It is intended for early readers and is a great introduction to biographies of famous people. This would make a great addition to a classroom library.

Jean Marzollo (Author)
J. Pinkney (Illustrator)
In 1986, a national holiday was proclaimed in King's honor. Every year we recognize his birthday on the 3rd Monday in January. This book is intended for young children and offers options for softening the facts surrounding his death. The author clearly conveys King's strength and gentleness.

Martin Luther King Jr. (Author)
On August 28, 1963, King gave this famous speech in front of 250,000 people in Washington, D.C. This book is an illustrated representation of his speech. It includes a forward by his late wife, Coretta Scott King.
This is a link to a video of King's biography. This would make a good introduction to discussions or supplement lesson plans on King. It includes actual video of events from his life.


This reference website offers an intense look at Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life. The site includes King's publications, his biography, autobiography and related articles of the African American Freedom Struggle. Educators will find lesson plans to supplement their curriculum.


Louisiana State University developed this website. It is a chronological life-line of King's life. It list all major events starting at his birth in 1929 to his death in 1968. There are links to websites for the people and places listed in the timeline.

Picture Book of Rosa Parks
David A. Adler (Author)
Robert Cassilla (Illustrator)

Rosa Parks played major role in the civil-rights movement. This biographical picture book tells her story and how she helped changed the world. In 1955, she refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger and was then arrested. This incident then lead to the famous Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott.

The Day They Marched
Lerone Bennett (Introduction, Author)
John F. Kennedy (Author)
Martin Luther King (Author)
In 1963, King lead a peaceful march in Washington, D.C. This march is the largest civil-rights demonstration in history with nearly 250,000 people in attendance. King then gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. This book includes great photographs of the day's events.
Civil Rights Museum

The Civil Rights Museum is located in Memphis, Tennessee. This museum is formerly known as the Lorraine Hotel, the location of King's assassination. This website chronicles the American civil rights movement and includes photos of King's hotel room.


This is a children's educational website. Educators are able to print handouts or find activities for their students. The site is intended for younger children and gives very basic facts of King's life. Some activities are free to print, however, a yearly membership is required for most items.
The Neville Brothers
Sister Rosa
The R&B group, The Neville Brothers, wrote the song Sister Rosa as a tribute to Rosa Parks. The lyrics tell the story of Parks and how she helped to change opportunities for African Americans. This is a link to the video which also tells the story of Parks' day on the bus.


In 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. Shortly after the incident, Robert Kennedy announced the sad news to a group of people in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is an audio of his speech.

On January 20, 2008, Senator Barack Obama spoke at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. This was King's former church where he was the pastor. Obama spoke during a sermon to an overflowing crowd of church-goers. This is a link to the video of this 30-minute address.
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