| When Martin Luther King Jr. Wore Roller Skates Contributor(s): Weakland, Mark (Author), Ballesteros, Patrick (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1515801373 ISBN-13: 9781515801375 Publisher: Picture Window Books OUR PRICE: $6.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2016 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - General |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2015050708 |
| Lexile Measure: 660 |
| Series: Leaders Doing Headstands |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 9.7" W x 9.8" (0.40 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 185273 Reading Level: 4.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Martin Luther King Jr. led the American Civil Rights Movement. But do you know what he was like as a child? From roller skating to playing football and basketball, Martin was a fun-loving child. This playful story of his childhood will help young readers connect with a historic figure and will inspire them to want to achieve greatness. |
Contributor Bio(s): Weakland, Mark Andrew: - Mark Weakland wears many hats. As an author, he's written books for teachers, including Super Core!: Turbocharging Your Basal Reading Program with More Reading, Writing, and Word Work, published by the International Reading Association. His book topics for children include sports, bacteria, comets, and poetry. Mark's also a reading specialist. He teaches kindergarten children, third graders, parents, and teachers. As a musician and songwriter, Mark sings, plays percussion, and strums the guitar. Many of his songs, including I Sure Love Pancakes and The Dooflicky Machine, have won national awards and contests. Mark lives in Western Pennsylvania. |