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Learn all about Martin Luther King Jr. and his stand for equal rights in this children''s biography.In this biography, discover the amazing story of Martin Luther King Jr, whose powerful words and dreams for the future inspired the world.Martin Luther King Jr. will always be remembered for his famous "I have a dream" speech, which he gave during the March on Washington in 1963. But his life before and after that big event, and his other enormous contributions to the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, largely go unspoken. In this biography for kids ages 8-11, learn all about MLK - from his early family life and experiences in education, to his untimely death and the worldwide mourning and riots that followed.This new biography series from DK goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history''s most interesting people. An age-appropriate text to create an engaging audiobook children will enjoy listening to. This is the one biography series everyone will want to collect.© 2019 Laurie Calkhoven © 2020 DK Audio

An inspiring collection of DK audiobooks focused on Black history.Discover the obstacles that many Black people faced on the way to making groundbreaking accomplishments. You''ll find out how they created lasting change and paved the way for future generations. This fantastic resource pack for teachers and students is the perfect companion to support the teaching of Black history.In this DK box set you''ll receive:- Life Stories: Harriet Tubman- Life Stories: Nelson Mandela- Life Stories: Katherine Johnson- Life Stories: Martin Luther King, Jr.This collection features four DK Life Stories biographies of influential trailblazers in Black history. Meet Dr Martin Luther King and his role in the Civil Rights Movement in America using non-violent protest and Katherine Johnson, the famed NASA mathematician, featured in the award-winning 2016 film Hidden Figures. Delve into the life of Harriet Tubman, who was born into slavery and became a fearless activist who helped guide many slaves to freedom. Lastly, explore Nelson Mandela''s legacy, who went from freedom fighter during Apartheid to being the first democratically elected president of South Africa.

From the first time a person looked up at the sky and wondered 'What's out there?" humans have dreamed about exploring the cosmos.

About 60 years ago, the first manned spacecraft left Earth’s atmosphere for the first time. In the years since, astronauts have visited the moon several times—and have spent extended time living in outer space. We even have plans to send humans to Mars by the 2030s! Share in the joy of exploration and discovery with Human Missions to Outer Space.

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This book is part of A True Book series, Space Exploration, that includes the titles Human Missions to Outer Space, Mars Rovers, The International Space Station and UFO's. The series features the latest NASA imagery and lively text to bring the wonder of space exploarion directly to readers.