Maya Angelou Finds Her Voice
$43.25
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
19 March 2025
Summary
Inspired by a true story from Maya Angelou’s childhood, this expertly researched and luminously illustrated picture book explores how a beloved mentor helped young Maya rediscover the poetry of self-expression and the power of her voice.
Maya Angelou loves words. She whispers, “caterpillar green,” just to paint the color in her mind. Her tongue played with “pandemonium” to enjoy its rhythm. She sings the Negro national anthem and recites the poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar. Words whirl…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781481449267 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1481449265 |
| Author: | Connie Roop, Peter Roop, Noa Denmon |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Aladdin |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 19 March 2025 |
| Weight: | 488g |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 229mm x 13mm |
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Critics Review
“This gorgeous picture book biography tells the story of Maya Angelou’s childhood growing up in Stamps, AR…The graphic design cast of Angelou’s words and the soft yet powerful imagery in the illustrations truly elevate the text… A perfect pairing for classes that teach I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings or other works by Angelou, this picture book will also be at home in a read-aloud or elementary setting.” * School Library Journal STARRED REVIEW *“Denmon’s elegantly constructed, earth-toned digital art supports this engaging story…Uplifting narrative and images demonstrate how pain can be healed through love and literary expression.” * Kirkus Reviews *“Denmon’s gossamer drawings of formerly caged birds foretell the figure’s literary journey, leading to a fanciful spread in which Angelou flies, floats, and glides along a sun-drenched tableau of words.” * Publishers Weekly *
About The Author
Connie Roop
Connie Roop is an award-winning author and educator who has written over one hundred children’s books including biographies, novels, humor, picture books, and science books. Seven of her books are Reading Rainbow books, including Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie. In 2013, the Wisconsin Library Association recognized Connie and her husband, Peter, as Notable Wisconsin Authors for their body of work. The Roops live in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Peter Roop is an award-winning author and educator who has written over one hundred children’s books including biographies, novels, humor, picture books, and science books. Seven of his books are Reading Rainbow books, including Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie. In 2013, the Wisconsin Library Association recognized Peter and his wife, Connie, as Notable Wisconsin Authors for their body of work, and Peter has been named a Wisconsin State Teacher of the Year. The Roops live in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Noa Denmon is a Pittsburgh-based artist and illustrator who has worked with clients such as The New York Times and The Washington Post. She is interested in movement and patterns, and she is heavily influenced by the industrial landscape of Pittsburgh and how it contributes to her identity. Much of her artwork is decades-based; she was heavily inspired by Diana Ross, Cher, and David Bowie. Today, she works to bring these bright colors and patterns into stories uplifting the underrepresented; she hopes to create work that displays humanity and all its differences.
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