Beautiful Biographical Picture Books Adapted for DVD
Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Henry Box Brown -- these are names that bring tears to our eyes, make our hearts swell in appreciation for courageous sacrifice, and make us incredibly grateful for the freedom we've been blessed with here in North America. March On! The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World is a new release in the Scholastic Storybook Treasures collection which presents beloved modern classic picture books in DVD adaptations complete with narration.
Four picture book adaptations are included on the DVD with 15 awards between them. March On! is written by King's sister, Christine King Farris, and focuses tightly upon King's unforgettable "I Have a Dream" speech. Martin's Big Words places the passionate defender of equal rights in the larger setting of the civil rights movement and draws more of his childhood upbringing into his adult character. Rosa shares the story of Rosa Parks, the bus incident, and the ensuing protests in a warmly personal way that...
Keep the Dream Alive
Martin Luther King, Jr. Had a dream. I wonder if it has been fulfilled. His four little children have grown into adults (R.I.P. Yolanda) and they have lived up to his example. But as a nation we are still being judged by the color of our skin, not the content of our character. We are judged by our sex, sexual orientation, economical status, educational status, the place where we were born, the list is endless. The blessing for me is that I have lived to see the first truly African-American President,
A Great Educational Tool
Start a new tradition with your family....watch this with your kids on MLK day! More educational than Spongebob but not as funny
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