Author: Maya Angelou, Paintings by Jean-Michel BasquiatType or emotional/crisis issue(s) addressed: anxiety, self-image, fear
Year of Publication: 1993
Publisher & Location: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, New York
ISBN#: 1-55670-288-4
Target Age Level: Upper Elementary, Junior High. Can use for High School if creatively used.
# of Pages: 32
Quality of Illustrations: colorful, sketch-style art, some skull-looking sketches
Brief Summary: A poem about facing life and things that scare you. About bravery and facing fears.
Personal Comments/Biases, and/or Things to Consider When Using This Book With Children: Be careful with the pictures, if a child is afraid of skeletons there are skeleton-type illustrations. Poem is good for helping children face fears, intended to build self-esteem and ability of children to deal with things that cause negative emotions.
Activity:
Talk about fears, bravery, and facing fears. Have the children write their own poem (as a group or as individuals) about their fears. Have them illustrate their poem.
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