Maya’s Song

Maya’s SongFrom bestselling, award winning creators Rene Watson and Bryan Collier comes a stunningly crafted picture book chronicling the life of poet and activist Maya Angelou. 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

but also helped issue in a movement that changed the world

Born in East Saint Louis to a drug-addicted mother who died when he was eight years old

Eleven-year-old Ema has always been of two worlds—her father’s Japanese heritage and her mother’s life in America

Unsure about how to reply

you'll never think of good girls the same way again

Women who formed their own black suffrage associations when white-dominated national suffrage groups rejected them

perfect for fans of Jacqueline Woodson and Jason Reynolds

Teacher overview with a suggested teaching plan

author of National Book Award Winner When Zachary Beaver Came to Town

Seuss and Nancy Tillman

Each lavishly illustrated spread features inspiring words from all of these young people and the true stories behind how their actions and achievements that shook up the world

It fosters divergent thinking and shows young minds how to see the extraordinary in the ordinary