Maya Angelou: A Little Golden Book Biography
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Maya Angelou: A Little Golden Book Biography

Anne Wynter ∙ Illustrated by Courtney Lovett
Hardcover

Published on Jan 7, 2025 | 24 Pages

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Grades Preschool – 3
Ages 4–8

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about writer, poet, and Civil Rights activist Maya Angelou. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages!

This Little Golden Book about Maya Angelou—the acclaimed poet, lecturer, activist, and author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings—is an inspiring read-aloud for young readers.

Look for more Little Golden Book biographies:

  • Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Harry Belafonte
  • Oprah Winfrey
  • Frida Kahlo

ISBN 9780593648377 (Hardcover)
Published on Jan 7, 2025
Published by Golden Books
Pages 24
Dimensions 6-5/8 x 8
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3

ISBN 9780593648384 (Ebook)
Published on Jan 7, 2025
Published by Golden Books
Pages 24
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3

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Anne Wynter

Anne Wynter is the Ezra Jack Keats Honor-winning author of the picture books Everybody in the Red Brick Building and Nell Plants a Tree, Willie Mays: A Little Golden Book Biography, as well as the board books Hands On! and One Big Day. Anne earned a degree in theatre from Washington University in St. Louis and penned a number of short plays that have been produced around the country. She lives in Austin, TX with her family.

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Courtney Lovett

Courtney Lovett received her BFA in Visual Arts from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. As a Black American and a native of the DC-Maryland-Virginia area, her work reflects her heritage and upbringing, focusing on perspectives that are often underrepresented or misrepresented in art and media.

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Maya Angelou: A Little Golden Book Biography

Anne Wynter ∙ Illustrated by Courtney Lovett
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