Overview
Dr. King's words are creatively interpreted in this nonfiction picture book written by acclaimed author Alice Faye Duncan, accompanied by gorgeous artwork by E. B. Lewis.
In a speech delivered in 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. provided his young audience with life lessons:
- You count.
- Black is beautiful.
- Achieve excellence.
- Make a better world.
- Believe in nonviolence.
- Keep going!
Today, award-winning author Alice Faye Duncan reinterprets King’s speech as a motivational erasure poem in The Dream Builder’s Blueprint, accompanied by spirited and inspired art by Philadelphia-born illustrator E. B. Lewis. This picture book includes an author’s note and back matter that explains found poetry forms like the erasure poem and provides background information on Dr. King’s inspiring speech at Philadelphia’s Barratt Junior High School. Highlighting principles of excellence, activism, and compassion that remain relevant and necessary today, this book has a universal message that’s ideal for parents, librarians, and teachers looking for a book that distills Dr. King, principles to a level that kids can understand. Included in the book is the full text of his speech “What is your life’s blueprint?” (also known as the “Street Sweeper” speech).
This book title, The Dream Builder's Blueprint (Dr. King's Message to Young People), ISBN: 9781662680311, by Alice Faye Duncan, E. B. Lewis, published by Astra Publishing House (January 6, 2026) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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