u003cbu003eIn this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Maya Angelou, the powerful speaker, writer, and civil rights activist.u003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003e Maya Angelou spent much of her childhood in Stamps, Arkansas. After a traumatic event at age eight, she stopped speaking for five years. However, Maya rediscovered her voice through wonderful books, and went on to become one of the world's most beloved writers and speakers. This moving book featuresu003cbu003e stylish and quirky illustrationsu003c/bu003e and u003cbu003eextra facts at the backu003c/bu003e, including a u003cbu003ebiographical timelineu003c/bu003e with historical photos and a detailed profile of Maya Angelou's life.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cbu003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS u003c/bu003eis a u003cbu003ebest-selling series of books and educational gamesu003c/bu003e that u003cbu003eexplore the lives of outstanding peopleu003c/bu003e, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.u003cbru003eu003cbru003e This empowering series offersu003cbu003e inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formatsu003c/bu003e. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. u003cbu003eBoxed gift setsu003c/bu003e allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cbu003eInspire the next generation of outstanding people u003c/bu003ewho will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!