Summary:
Martin's Big Words includes famous quotes from Martin Luther King, Jr. and also explains what was happening at the time to reference each quote. Important parts of King's life are highlighted that tie in with each quotation.
Bibliography:
Rappaport, D. (2007). Martin's Big Words. New York: Jump at the Sun Hyperion Paperbacks for Children.
Reviews:
Rochman, H. (2001, October 1). The Booklist Starred, Vol. 98, No. 3.
"Remember if I am stopped, this movement will not be stopped, because God is with this movement."Weaving in Dr. King's own "big words,"this inspiring picture-book biography celebrates the great leader as preacher and politician. Rappaport's spare narrative captures the essentials of the man, the movement he led, and his policy of nonviolence. Only in the case of Rosa Parks is the glimpse too simplistic, presenting her as an individual who refused to give up her seat on the bus, rather than as the political activist she was. Collier's collage art is glorious. Combining cut-paper, photographs, and watercolor he expresses his own Christian faith and King's power "to make many different things one."Stained glass windows are the dominant images, not only in the many church scenes, but also in the play of shape, light, and color in the realistic views of the city. With powerful art and pulsing words ("He walked with them and talked with them and sang with them and prayed with them"), this is a fine book to share and read aloud many times.
My Impressions of the Book:
This book gives the reader just enough snippets of King's life to help them understand his life and struggles. The quotes on each page reinforce King's beliefs and what he stood for. The pictures are the best part of the book, in my opinion, especially the intricate details on the stained glass inside the church.
Uses in a library:
This book would be great to use to honor King's birthday in January or in February for Black History Month.
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