"Simple sentences tell the reader how Max and his parents are going to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It begins with a special event at Max's school. Students and parents learn from the principal about how Martin Luther King Jr. studied in college and how gave speeches throughout the United States. She shows pictures of him and tells how he marched to bring freedom for everyone and how he helped achieve equal rights for African-Americans. This series is based on reading levels, and this book is on a red level, which "presents familiar topics using common words and repeating sentence patterns." Illustrations are colorful and provide helpful visuals that should extend young readers' comprehension of the text. A few suggestions are given about sharing the book with your child, and several websites are listed. This short and informative book is a good beginning text for social studies."
