Maya's song

Watson, Renée (author.). Collier, Bryan, (illustrator.).

Summary: This unforgettable picture book introduces young readers to the life and work of Maya Angelou, whose words have uplifted and inspired generations of readers. The author of the celebrated autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya was the first Black person and first woman to recite a poem at a presidential inauguration, and her influence echoes through culture and history. She was also the first Black woman to appear on the United States quarter. Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Renée Watson uses Angelou's beloved medium of poetry to lyrically chronicle her rich life in a deeply moving narrative. Vivid and striking collage art by Caldecott Honor recipient and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winner Bryan Collier completes this unforgettable portrait of one of the most important American artists in history.

Record details

ISBN: 0062871587
ISBN: 9780062871589
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
print
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022]
Copyright: ©2022