Martin Luther King Jr. Picture Books with Activities

With the next two weeks focusing on Dr. King, we searched some of the newest picture book ideas with activities and crafts.  A few even have mini-units and writing prompts.  Many of these ideas will be a great segue into Black History Month.

Special thanks to Crunchy with Ketchup for use of the MLK clip art.  It’s free for those of you who want to make your own resources for your Martin Luther King units…

• Pay Mike a visit! He’s new to the teacher blogging universe.

Our Martin Luther King Jr. Emergent Reader.  The blank dream page offered in the book makes a nice bulletin board display too.

The March via Mrs. Unger’s Unbelievable Elementary Experiences

{excellent teaching ideas at the post}

Simple Project Ideas using Martin’s Big Words from The Bubbly Blonde Teacher

 Also to go along with Martin’s Big Words from TGIF

Stop by The Corner on Character to see how this book was used in a 6th grade classroom.

David Adler’s The Picture Book of Martin Luther King Jr via

The Picture Book Teacher’s Edition.

Shawna also developed a unit to go alongside this picture book.

Dots n Spots has an in depth blog post on her 4th grade’s study of MLK.

Becky included this book written by King’s sister:

She followed up with one of the most innovative ideas I’ve seen on incorporating pop art, color, and perspective within a MLK/civil right study.

Here’s a sneak peek at the project.

A Handful of Great Picture Book Suggestions & Resources at Liv to Teach 

{guest blog by Teacher Mom of 3}

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Need more ideas for Martin Luther King Day?

•  Bulletin Boards
• Crafts
• Unit Resources {Kindergarten thru 2nd grade}

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Thanks for reading,

Nicolette