This board book edition about Maya Angelou – an internationally recognized bestseller from the popular series Little People, BIG DREAMS – introduces young dreamers to the powerful speaker, writer, and civil rights activist. Maya Angelou spent much of her childhood in Stamps, Arkansas. After a traumatic event at eight years old, she stopped speaking for five years. However, Maya rediscovered her voice through wonderful books and eventually became one of the most beloved writers and speakers worldwide.

Babies and toddlers will love to settle down as you read to them the fascinating story of this impressive icon, while also enjoying exploring the stylish and quirky illustrations of this sturdy board book on their own. The Little People, BIG DREAMS series is a bestselling biography series for children, exploring the lives of exceptional individuals, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each one started life as a child with a dream.

This inspiring book series offers empowering messages to children of all ages, in various formats. The board books tell stories in simple sentences, perfect for reading to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback editions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries gather multiple dreamers in one single volume. You can also collect themed selections of the books in gift boxes. Activity books and a journal offer even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.

Inspire the next generation of extraordinary individuals who will change the world with the series Little People, BIG DREAMS!