The beloved poet Maya Angelou (1928–2014) was, among
other things, a novelist, playwright, actress, dancer, and civil
rights activist.
Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988) was born in
Brooklyn, New York, of Haitian and Puerto Rican parents. His first
artistic expressions were created and enjoyed as urban street art.
His art is exhibited in over a dozen museums around the world,
including the MoMA, the Met, and the Whitney.
A California-based writer/editor, internationally exhibiting fine
art photographer, and former music industry attorney and artist
manager, Sara Jane Boyers has returned to the world of
children’s publishing with a series of photo-illustrated book
projects. Her focus remains on the arts with a bit of social
activism thrown in, starting with her award-winning Life Doesn’t
Frighten Me, now celebrating twenty-five years in publication.
Presented as an impassioned ode to courage, the late poet Dr. Maya
Angelou's 1993 poem returns in a handsome 25th-anniversary edition
to inspire a new generation of brave readers.
*Shelf Awareness*
A unique book that combines the words of a renowned
African-American poet laureate and the primitive, modern paintings
of a young Haitian-American artist. . . A powerful exploration of
emotion and its expression through the careful blend of words and
art.
*School Library Journal*
Both a handsome art book and a rhythmic read-aloud, this is great
for sharing with audiences of many ages.
*Booklist*
Boyers, a TV producer and art collector, deserves a standing
ovation for her performance in pairing Angelou's poem with abstract
paintings by the late Basquiat.
*Publisher's Weekly*
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