Life Doesn't Frighten Me (Twenty-fifth Anniversary Edition) Hardcover – Picture Book

  Maya Angelou, an inspirational American poet, crafted a poem from a child’s perspective about all the frightening things in her world. Although this poem showcases many things that frighten a child, the greater theme in this poem is that no matter the obstacles we face in life, we can overcome them. The repetition of “life doesn’t frighten me at all” reinforces that theme. Two legendary artists: poet Maya Angelou and artist Jean Michel Basquiat!“A powerful exploration of emotion and its expression through the careful blend of words and art.” ―School Library JournalDr. Maya Angelou’s unforgettable poem is matched with the daring art of Jean-Michel Basquiat in this powerful ode to courage.Shadows on the wallNoises down the hallLife doesn’t frighten me at allAngelou’s brave, defiant poem celebrates the courage within each of us, young and old. From the scary thought of panthers in the park to the unsettling scene of a new classroom, fearsome images are summoned and dispelled by the powe