{"product_id":"life-doesnt-frighten-me-a-poetry-picture-book","title":"Life Doesn't Frighten Me: A Poetry Picture Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe glorious picture book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eLife Doesn’t Frighten Me\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e features the work of two legendary artists—poet Maya Angelou and artist Jean Michel Basquiat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr. Maya Angelou’s unforgettable poem is matched with the daring art of Jean-Michel Basquiat in this powerful ode to courage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eShadows on the wall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNoises down the hall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eLife doesn’t frighten me at all\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAngelou’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 power of faith in ourselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAngelou’s strong words are matched by the bold vision of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, whose style reveals the powerful emotions and fanciful imaginings of childhood. Together, Angelou’s words and Basquiat’s paintings create a place where every child, indeed every person, may experience their own fearlessness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis brilliant introduction to poetry and contemporary art features brief biographies of Angelou and Basquiat and an afterword from the editor, Sara Jane Boyers. A selected bibliography of Angelou’s books and a selected museum listing of Basquiat’s works open the door to further inspiration through the fine arts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresented as an impassioned ode to courage, the late poet Dr. Maya Angelou’s 1993 poem in this handsome anniversary edition will inspire a new generation of brave readers, no matter the challenge. Young readers will be inspired by poetry, by art, and by the tremendous talent of these two legendary creators in one beautiful picture book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe beloved poet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMaya Angelou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1928–2014) was, among other things, a novelist, playwright, actress, dancer, and civil rights activist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArtist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eJean-Michel Basquiat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1960–1988) was born in Brooklyn, New York, of Haitian and Puerto Rican parents. His first artistic expressions were created and enjoyed as urban street art. His art is exhibited in over a dozen museums around the world, including the MoMA, the Met, and the Whitney.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA California-based writer\/editor, internationally exhibiting fine art photographer, and former music industry attorney and artist manager, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSara Jane Boyers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has returned to the world of children’s publishing with a series of photo-illustrated book projects. Her focus remains on the arts with a bit of social activism thrown in, starting with her award-winning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLife Doesn’t Frighten Me\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, now celebrating twenty-five years in publication.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-nostyle a-vertical a-spacing-none detail-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEdition ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePrint length ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15.1 ounces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eReading age ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3+ years, from customers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimensions ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8.75 x 0.5 x 10.88 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eGrade level ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreschool and up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50277849858287,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0060\/8134\/7702\/files\/Screenshot_31-7-2026_141219_www.amazon.com.jpg?v=1785521558","url":"https:\/\/schomburgshop.com\/products\/life-doesnt-frighten-me-a-poetry-picture-book","provider":"The Schomburg Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}