An illustrated edition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous speech during the March on Washington in 1963 has been divided into 15 sections, each one illustrated by award-winning artists. Artists' statements about their tributes following the speech offer insights about their art and their sense of this particular history. Their comments vary widely, as do their visual interpretations of one section of text. The artists are Ashley Bryan, Carole Byard, Floyd Cooper, Pat Cummings, Diane and Leo Dillon, Tom Feelings, George Ford, Jan Spivey Gilchrist, Brian Pinkney, Jerry Pinkney, James E. Ransome, Teréa Shaffer, and Kathleen Atkins Wilson. (Age 5-adult)

From Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s daughter, Dr. Bernice A. King: “My father’s dream continues to live on from generation to generation, and this beautiful and powerful illustrated edition of his world-changing "I Have a Dream" speech brings his inspiring message of freedom, equality, and peace to the youngest among us—those who will one day carry his dream forward for everyone.”

On August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington, Martin Luther King gave one of the most powerful and memorable speeches in our nation's history. His words, paired with Caldecott Honor winner Kadir Nelson's magificent paintings, make for a picture book certain to be treasured by children and adults alike. The themes of equality and freedom for all are not only relevant today, 50 years later, but also provide young readers with an important introduction to our nation's past.