Be a King encourages students to stand up to bullies, admit when they've done wrong, bring down walls that divide people from each other, oppose bigotry, and commit many other nonviolent acts of empathy in order to help the world become a better, more tolerant place. An author's note at the end explains more about the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his belief in nonviolent protests against inequality.
The message in this one will likely inspire many a student. Because of the advanced vocabulary and ideas, and the lack of clarity in some of the illustrations, this one would be best read with an adult who can explain and elicit ideas from the child/children. That said, Be a King would be a terrific discussion-starter about how children can work to change the world, as an introduction to a Civil Rights unit, or, of course, in honor of Martin Luther King Day.
EL -- ADVISABLE. Reviewed by Sydney G., K-6 Library Media Specialist
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