Rise!
From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou

Although this audiobook is targeted for ages 7-10, I believe it is a great introduction to Maya Angelou for anybody that doesn’t know much about this amazing woman! The audiobook shares Maya's life through a timeline of historical events. I never knew that besides being a notable author and influenti......more

What a beautiful book about the famous author and civil rights worker. I loved it.......more

Gorgeous illustrations and lyrical text. I know that I enjoyed this introduction to Maya Angelou, and I think it may work for older kids, but the picture book format may imply that it is for kids too young to understand it. I appreciate the references to the sexual abuse and racism that Angelou expe......more