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Little People, Big Dreams: Maya Angelou

Little People, Big Dreams: Maya Angelou

Description

This book tells the life story of Maya Angelou, from her childhood in St. Louis, Missouri facing racial segregation, to becoming a single mother in San Francisco, to her later years as a celebrated author and civil rights activist. Through Lisbeth Kaiser's words and Leire Salaberria's illustrations, the book sensitively and powerfully depicts Maya's journey. Additionally, the book is part of the Little People, BIG DREAMS series, which highlights the lives of outstanding individuals who started as children with dreams and went on to achieve incredible things as artists, designers, scientists, and more.
Age
4-8
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
32 pages
Book in series
#10

Why to read

  • Inspirational story
  • Educational content
  • Empowering message
  • Beautiful illustrations