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I Have a Dream
By KING, Martin Luther
- ISBN
- 978-0-375-85887-1 978-0-375-95887-8 978-0-375-98772-4
- Publisher
- Random Schwartz & Wade
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Starred Review on November 1, 2012 | Preschool to Grade 4
Gr 2 Up—This splendidly illustrated tribute comes in time to celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of Dr. King's historic speech given on August 28, 1963. The full text is appended, though Nelson has chosen to illustrate just the latter portion, beginning with the words, "I say to you today, my friends, that even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream." The luminous oil paintings employ a variety of techniques-scenes at the Lincoln Memorial have a sweeping i...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on October 1, 2012
In superlative oil paintings, Nelson brings to life Dr. King’s most famous speech, and the one children are most likely to know. Nelson has chosen to illustrate the section that specifically addresses the dream, beginning with the words "I say to you today, my friends, that even though we face the difficulty of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream." The accompanying illustration depicts Dr. King standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial, addressing the crowd at the March on Washington. The pages that follow sh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
