Describes the contributions of the man the monument honors, the contest to choose a design, the monument's creation, the words on it, its dedication, and what visitors see.

History recognizes the leadership and voice Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. brought to the civil rights movement in 1960s America. A 30-foot tall statue of Dr. King gazes into the future full of hope for all humanity. His words of peace are carved in the walls of the monument as a reminder to all Americans of the power of peaceful protest. Learn all about the first national memorial to an African American.

Young readers will love learning about the man behind this important monument and seeing his story woven into the design of Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park. Theyll also explore The Civil Rights Movement, one of the most important periods in American historyall in the pages of this fun and fascinating book.

Readers will learn about Martin Luther King Jr., what he fought for, how he died, and why a memorial was built in his honor. The title is complete with historical and modern images, bolded glossary terms, a More Facts page, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

"Learn all about the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, from how it was created to what it is like to visit today"--Provided by publisher.