Life Doesn’t Frighten Me is a book about courage and fearlessness. The editor, Sara Jane Boyers, mixes Maya Angelou’s poem with Jean Michel Basquiat’s illustrations to playfully capture the imagination of a child. Angelou’s courageous, incredible poem celebrates the bravery within all of us, young and eldest alike. From the scary thought of darkness to the uncomfortable imagery of a new classroom, these scary images and circumstances are expelled and destroyed by the power of bravery within ourselves:
Panthers in the park
Strangers in the dark
No, they don’t frighten me at all.
This is truly a unique read that brings together the words of a legendary poet and artist, and it is a short yet impeccable journey of human emotion and expression through the incredibly written words and beautiful art. A must-read for preschoolers and kindergarteners.
Get the book Check out Life Doesn’t Frighten Me at BMCC’s Library, the New York Public Library, the Brooklyn Public Library, or the Queens Public Library.
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