Poet, activist, and storyteller Maya Angelou’s words have inspired, empowered, and uplifted generations of readers. The author of the celebrated autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya was the first African American person and first woman to recite a poem at a presidential inauguration, and her influence echoes through culture and history. In this gorgeous new picture book, Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award winning author Renée Watson uses Angelou’s beloved medium of poetry to chronicle her rich life in a deeply moving narrative. Vivid and striking collage art by four-time Caldecott Honor recipient Bryan Collier completes this unforgettable portrait of one of the most important American artists in history.