Little People, Big Dreams - Martin Luther King Jr

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A book to read with your little one, giving them a glimpse of the world.

Little Martin’s friend invited him to play at his house but was shocked when friend’s mother wouldn’t let him in because of his skin colour, he is black. That day he realized there was something terribly unfair going on in the community, the segregation that was happening in USA, where there are separate spaces for black and white peoples at public spaces. Martin promised that when he grew up, he will fight injustice peacefully, with the most powerful weapon of all: words. He encouraged people all over the country to stand up for their rights and join in with peaceful protest. And when the story of a black woman, Rosa was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white man on bus, Martin speaks up, asking his community not to take bus until the law has changed, that’s the first civil right movement in the country. Many citizens were inspired by Martin, he became the youngest to win a noble peace prize; his words of hope, peace and justice make a difference.

Martin has a dream. He dream of a world where everyone are judged by their character, not by the colour of their skin, and that dream should be kept alive.

I read this book to my kids a couple of months ago. While explaining to them on the hate and unfairness acts towards the black people (racism), the ideas of civil rights and activist; and most importantly, words are the most powerful weapons; I also got them to understand, one shouldn’t remain silent and just accept it, if it’s wrong. Even when we thought our action is of little effort, even when we are scared of the bullies, we ought to do the right thing.

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