Books for Teaching Kids About Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

After the rush of December holidays, Martin Luther King Jr. Day always seems to sneak up on me. While it signifies another day off of school, it is also an important opportunity to teach students about the man behind the holiday.  

It is also a great time to have important conversations about racism, fairness, and equality.

Luckily, there are a ton of great picture books to help teach about Martin Luther King!

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Here are just a few:

Be a King: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream and You

I love that this book gives real-life examples of things that kids can do to help make Dr. King's dreams a reality.

Using examples such as remembering how it feels to be treated unfairly to stamp out bigotry, and admitting when you've done something wrong and saying sorry, the author helps students to realize that they can also change the world just like Martin Luther King Jr!

Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This book is beautifully illustrated and tells Martin's story beginning from his childhood when he notices the signs around his neighborhood saying, "Whites Only".  Although the words hurt and make him feel bad, his mother uses her own words to remind him that he is "as good as anyone."

In addition to his mother's words, Martin hears the words of his father who is a minister.  He hopes to have big words of his own.

The book follows his journey to the man he would become with his own big words that he uses in his famous "I Have a Dream Speech".

National Geographic Readers: Martin Luther King Jr.

National Geographic always does a great job with their non fiction books for kids! This book introduces students to Martin King Jr. and his role in the Civil Rights Movement.

I love that the book includes text features such as fun facts, time-lines, and diagrams to add to the information given.  This also makes it a great addition to lessons about text features!

What are your favorite books about Martin Luther King Jr. to read to your students?

Other Martin Luther King Jr. Day Teaching Resources:

Do you need other resources for your Martin Luther King Jr. Day Lessons?  Here are a few:

Martin Luther King Jr. Color by Number   

Martin Luther King Jr. Subitizing Color by Number  

Martin Luther King Jr. Figurative Language Color by Number Worksheets

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New Year's Figurative Language Color By Number

These New Year's Figurative Language Color by Number Worksheets are the perfect way for your students to practice identifying different types of figurative language!

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Help your fourth and fifth graders to identify similes, metaphors, alliteration, onomatopoeia, hyperboles, and personification with these fun New Year's Color by Number Worksheets!

These NO PREP New Year's worksheets are Common Core aligned and can be used for review, homework, morning work, literacy centers, in sub plans, or just for some fun to celebrate the new year!

Types of Figurative Language Covered

In this activity, students will review the terms with New Year's themed sentences featuring similes, metaphors, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, and onomatopoeia.  

New Year's Color By Number Worksheets 

Students will use these answers to color fun New Year's themed pictures including Baby New Year, a New Year Clock, and the New Year Ball Drop.

Answer Keys are included so students can self-check their work if using as a literacy center activity.

These New Year's Figurative Language Color by Number Worksheets  can be used as:

          * a literacy station or literacy center

          * for review work

          * for fast finisher work

          * time fillers

          * sub plans

          * New Year's fun

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Helpful Tools We Love For Color by Number Activities

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• Crayons While you can use any crayons with these worksheets, my favorites are the twistable crayons!  They color so vibrantly and they last a long time!

The Multiplication Workbook for Grades 3, 4, and 5 - I Wrote a Book!

If your students struggle with multiplication, know that you are not alone!  That is why I wrote The Multiplication Workbook for Grades 3,4, and 5!

The book covers all of the important concepts of multiplication for third, fourth, and fifth graders.  

It is divided into three color-coded sections based on grade level. Each section provides multiplication lessons that progress in difficulty, helping kids to learn each concept and develop the confidence to tackle the more challenging problems that follow.

In addition to each lesson, there are drills and games to give your students additional multiplication practice.

Not only is the The Multiplication Workbook for Grades 3, 4, and 5 perfect for upper elementary classrooms, but it is also perfect for parents looking to build their child's multiplication confidence and skills! It's a perfect supplement to what they are learning in school! 

Why you should get The Multiplication Workbook for Grades 3, 4, and 5

* Three grades of multiplication learning. 

This book covers third, fourth, and fifth grade, so it will grow with your child or fill in any math learning gaps they may have.

* Complete Lessons

Each lesson is completely laid out with complete instructions and sample problems to help your child complete the practice independently.

* Fun and Engaging

The book was designed to keep students engaged with a variety of different problem types, games, and activities.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Color By Number Worksheets Subitizing or Number Recognition

Your students can learn about Martin Luther King Jr. and practice subitizing with these Martin Luther King Jr. themed Subitzing Color by Number Worksheets!

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What is Subitizing?

Subitizing is the ability to recognize the value of a small group of objects without counting individually one by one.

You use subitizing when you look at a rolled dice and immediately know the amount of dots showing.

This skill of quickly recognizing groups is an important foundational math skill that helps later on with addition and even multiplication!

Martin Luther King Color by Number

These Martin Luther King Jr. Subitzing Color by Number Worksheets will help your students to develop this skill while they have fun coloring!

Students will look at the number representations in each coloring space.  They will then look for the corresponding number in the color key to determine what color to use while coloring that spot.

When Can I  Use These Martin Luther King Jr. Subitizing Color by Number Worksheets?

These subtizing color by number worksheets could be used as a math center, extra practice with a small group, sent home as extra practice, or even done as a whole group activity.  They also make easy additions to sub plans!

What's Included?

This set includes (8) Martin Luther King Jr. themed color by number subitizing worksheets and answer keys.  

Pages Include:

* Martin Luther King Jr.

* Martin Luther King Jr. Speaking

* Justice

* Dove and Heart

* Peace and Love

* Cloud (Dream) Earth, and Love

* State of Georgia

* Peace Sign

Each subitizing worksheet reviews seeing numbers through:

* domino patterns

* finger patterns

* dice dot patterns

* ten frames

* tally marks

The finished Martin Luther King Jr. coloring pages make a great wall or bulletin board display!

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• Crayons While you can use any crayons with these worksheets, my favorites are the twistable crayons!  They color so vibrantly and they last a long time!   

More Color By Number Worksheets

Looking for some more color by code coloring pages?  Check out some of these options:

St. Patrick's Day Math Facts Color by Number

St. Patrick's Day Subitzing

Easter Subitizing

Earth Day Color By Number

Thanksgiving Subitizing

Christmas Subitizing

Hanukkah Subitizing

Winter Color by Number Worksheets

Looking for a fun way to practice math facts during the winter months? Check out these Winter Color by Number Worksheets! Perfect for first through fourth graders, these worksheets combine math fact practice with winter-themed coloring pages.

But don't worry if you have older students who still need to work on their math facts - these winter printables  can work for them too! With a variety of pictures to color, including gloves and scarves, hot cocoa, igloos, penguins, polar bears, snowmen, and winter birds, your students will love practicing addition and multiplication facts.

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Winter Color by Number 3rd and 4th Grade

Kids love to color! Mixing fun winter coloring sheets with math fact practice is a great way to make learning fun during the winter months!

These Winter Color by Number Worksheets  can be used in a variety of ways, from math stations and centers to review work and fast finisher activities. They're also great for subs and can be used to supplement your existing math curriculum.

Plus, these worksheets are no-prep - simply print the ones you want to use and you're ready to go! Each math fact set comes with eight winter-themed color by number pages and answer keys.

If you're a teacher, parent, or homeschooler looking for a fun way to make math fact practice more engaging, these Winter Color by Number Worksheets are the perfect solution. And if you have any requests for additional skills, be sure to leave a comment below!

I currently have  addition and multiplication math facts versions of these Winter Color by Number Worksheets.  If you have a request for additional skills, leave a comment below! 

Winter Color by Number Addition

Winter Color by Number Multiplication

Winter Color by Number Printables

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Multiplication Facts Color By Number Four Seasons

Addition Facts Color By Number Four Seasons

Pull out the crayons or markers and let your students have fun while learning their math facts with these winter math fact printables!

Helpful Tools We Love For Color by Number Activities

* Printer I absolutely LOVE my HP Printer that uses Instant Ink! I love it because I can use as much ink as I want for one low cost!  No more running to the store for printer cartridges! Try it out for free here! 

* Crayons While you can use any crayons with these worksheets, my favorites are the twistable crayons!  They color so vibrantly and they last a long time!

Winter Activities

Looking for more winter activities for your students?  Here are lots of fun ideas for you to try!

Ideas to Engage Students After Winter Break  

Winter Themed Math Centers for Third Graders  

If I Were in a Snow Globe Writing Prompt 

Color by Number Worksheets

Looking for more color by number worksheets?  You will love these fun color by code activities!

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