| Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem by Maya Angelou |
AMAZING PEACE by Maya Angelou
Illustrated by: Steve Johnson & Lou Fancher
Release Date: 9/23/08
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 40
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
Maya Angelou, world-renowned poet, philanthropist, and
humanitarian, brings to vivid life the true meaning of Christmas.
Her poems are not the simple rhyming ones of many children's
books, but rather a meshing of words that go straight to the
heart.
"Come and fill us and our world with your majesty.
We, the Jew and the Jainist, the Catholic and the Confucian,
Implore you to stay awhile with us
So we may learn by your shimmering light
How to look beyond complexion and see community.
It is Christmas time, a halting of hate time.
On this platform of peace, we can create a language
To translate ourselves to ourselves and to each other."
Although this is a perfect book to share with your children at
Christmas, I believe it would make an excellent addition to your
home library to share as a family, again and again, no matter
the time of year. The message that it sends - one of love,
tolerance, diversity, and peace - is one that all children can
learn from, regardless of the date on the calendar.
Illustrated by: Steve Johnson & Lou Fancher
Release Date: 9/23/08
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 40
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
Maya Angelou, world-renowned poet, philanthropist, and
humanitarian, brings to vivid life the true meaning of Christmas.
Her poems are not the simple rhyming ones of many children's
books, but rather a meshing of words that go straight to the
heart.
"Come and fill us and our world with your majesty.
We, the Jew and the Jainist, the Catholic and the Confucian,
Implore you to stay awhile with us
So we may learn by your shimmering light
How to look beyond complexion and see community.
It is Christmas time, a halting of hate time.
On this platform of peace, we can create a language
To translate ourselves to ourselves and to each other."
Although this is a perfect book to share with your children at
Christmas, I believe it would make an excellent addition to your
home library to share as a family, again and again, no matter
the time of year. The message that it sends - one of love,
tolerance, diversity, and peace - is one that all children can
learn from, regardless of the date on the calendar.