Reviewed by Paige Pagan
Review Source: Teaching for Change
Book Author: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Enter the children’s section in any bookstore or library and you are bound to see a display of titles from the Little People, BIG DREAMS picture book series. Written for very young readers, they include titles on a range of activists, religious leaders, artists, and entertainers.
Their stated purpose is to “introduce children to historical and contemporary dreamers who made an impact in the world.” With heroes we all recognize and a catchy series title, they are also a popular gift for young children. Sadly, the titles my colleagues and I at Teaching for Change examined present a one-dimensional, pop-cultural conception of key figures, reinforcing stereotypes and disregarding their strides as part of a collective effort. Continue reading.
Paige Pagan is a Social Justice Books Program Specialist at Teaching for Change.
Martin Luther King, Jr. by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books on January 7, 2020
Genres: African American, Biography and Autobiography, Civil Rights Movement
Pages: 32
Reading Level: Early Childhood, Grade K
ISBN: 9780711245679
Review Source: Teaching for Change
Also by this author: Greta Thunberg
Publisher's Synopsis: From the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., the inspiring minister and civil rights activist.
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