Books written by Maya Angelou
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Now Sheba Sings the Song
A seamless collaboration between renowned Inaugural poet Maya Angelou and Caldecott Award-winning illustrator Tom Feelings, this intensely sensuous work combines verse with sepia-toned illustrations in a beautiful paean to Black...
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Hallelujah! The Welcome Table: A Lifetime of Memories with Recipes
From fried meat pies, chicken livers, and beef Wellington to caramel cake, bread pudding, and chocolate eclairs, the dozens of recipes included here are all tried and true, and come from Angelou's home and her heart. Hallelujah!
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I Shall Not be Moved
In her first book of poetry since "Why Don't You Sing?" Maya Angelou, bestselling author of the classic autobiography I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, writes with lyric, passionate...
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I Know why the Caged Bird Sings
"Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings captures the longing of lonely children, the brute...
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Life Doesn't Frighten Me
Presents Maya Angelou's poem illustrated by paintings and drawings of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Features biographies of both the author and artist.
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Even the Stars Look Lonesome
See the difference, read Maya Angelou in Large Print * About Large Print All Random House Large Print editions are published in a 16-point typeface This wise book is the wonderful continuation of the bestselling Wouldn't Take Nothing for My ...
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Even The Stars Look Lonesome
Lessons of a lifetime from the author of I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS 'A brilliant writer, a fierce friend and a truly phenomenal woman' BARACK OBAMA With her...
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Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now
Maya Angelou, one of the best-loved authors of our time shares the wisdom of a remarkable life in this bestselling spiritual classic. This is Maya Angelou talking from the heart, down to earth and real, but also inspiring.
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Hallelujah! The Welcome Table: A Lifetime of Memories with Recipes
From fried meat pies, chicken livers, and beef Wellington to caramel cake, bread pudding, and chocolate éclairs, the one hundred-plus recipes included here are all tried and true, and come from Angelou’s heart and her home. Hallelujah!
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My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken, and Me
A South African girl describes her pet chicken, painting special designs on her house, dressing up for school, and her mischievous brother.
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Maya Angelou
A collection of poetry written by Maya Angelou.
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Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas
For use in schools and libraries only.
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Oh Pray My Wings Are Gonna Fit Me Well: Poems
This collection of thirty-six poems is, once again, eloquent evidence of Maya Angelou's continuing celebration of life: Here are poems of love and memory; poems of racial confrontation; songs of the street and songs from the heart.
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Graduation
"As is usually the case with most graduation tales, this account focuses on growing up. With greater intensity than ever before, the narrator of the story is confronted with the fact that she is black.
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Elder Grace: The Nobility of Aging
The companion volume to a traveling photographic exhibition presents eighty stunning portrait photographs of African-American men and women who exemplify the art of aging with energy, grace, wit, and style. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.
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Letter to My Daughter
You are fat and thin and pretty and plain, gay and straight, educated and unlettered, and I am speaking to you all. Here is my offering to you.”—from Letter to My Daughter
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The Complete Collected Poems of Maya Angelou
The Complete Collected Poems of Maya Angelou
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Maya Angelou
Presents a selection of the African American poet's work which celebrates childhood, work, solitude, aging, courage, and the experience of freedom.
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The Complete Poetry
The beauty and spirit of Maya Angelou’s words live on in this complete collection of poetry, including her inaugural poem “On the Pulse of Morning” Throughout her illustrious career in letters, Maya Angelou gifted, healed, and ...
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Mom & Me & Mom
The story of Maya Angelou’s extraordinary life has been chronicled in her multiple bestselling autobiographies. But now, at last, the legendary author shares the deepest personal story of her life: her relationship with her mother.