Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: Count and Celebrate! written by
Fredrick L. McKissack, Jr. and Lisa Beringer McKissack (Enslow
Elementary) 2009 Source: Cameron Park Elementary Library
Nonfiction Monday! Thank you for stopping by today. Since today
is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I wanted to feature a book
about Dr. King. I found this title which was published in 2009
and geared toward younger readers. It is a counting book which
tells about the life of Dr. King and the purpose of the holiday
honoring him. The numbers 1-10 are individually featured on a
page and accompanied by a question. For example, the number
seven is paired with this question, "How many kids help plant a
garden?" On the opposite page is a photograph of seven kids who
chose to spend their holiday volunteering by planting a garden.
A paragraph long caption explains how the holiday honoring Dr.
King is associated with helping others. Another page features a
King family photograph and briefly explains why Coretta Scott
King started the King