01/20/2026
✨ Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Books & Big Ideas ✨
Today we’re learning about Martin Luther King Jr.—his life, his dream, and how kids today can help make the world kinder and more fair 💭💙
🤔 Who Was Martin Luther King Jr.?
Books about his life, his words, and his legacy:
• I Am Martin Luther King Jr.
• Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Dream March
• Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• As Good as Anybody
These stories help kids understand who Dr. King was and why his dream still matters today.
🌈 We’re Different — and the Same
Books that explore skin color, identity, and celebrating differences:
• Shades of People
• Two Eyes, a Nose, and a Mouth
• What’s the Difference?
• The Land of Many Colors
• I Am America
These books remind kids that noticing differences helps us understand each other better 💛
✊🏽 Kids Can Make Change
Stories about using your voice, standing up, and helping others:
• Sometimes People March
• A Voice Like Yours
• Speak Up
• Get Up, Stand Up
• The Artivist
• We Are Allies!
Big change can start with small voices—and kids have powerful ones 🗣️ ✨
❤️ Don’t Be Color-Blind 💙
A reminder to see, listen to, and celebrate everyone’s stories.
Different experiences help light up the world 🌈
Dr. King believed kids could help build a better future—and reading together is a great place to begin 📚💫
#☮️💛📚