| Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem [With CD (Audio)] Contributor(s): Angelou, Maya (Author), Johnson, Steve (Illustrator), Fancher, Lou (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0375841504 ISBN-13: 9780375841507 Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: "ANGELS AND Mortals, Believers and Nonbelievers, look heavenward," Maya Angelou writes, "and speak the word aloud. Peace." Angelou's moving poem is a radiant affirmation of the goodness of humanity. First read at the 2005 White House tree-lighting ceremony, it comes alive again as a fully illustrated children's book, celebrating the promise of peace in the holiday season. In this simple story, a family joins with their community--rich and poor, black and white, Muslim and Jew--to celebrate the holidays. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Values & Virtues |
| Dewey: 811.54 |
| LCCN: 2007034327 |
| Lexile Measure: 630 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 10.64" W x 9.8" (1.06 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Christmas |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 125577 Reading Level: 3.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Celebrate Christmas with the joyous poetry of the incomparable Maya Angelou. Angelou's beautiful, moving, and beloved poem, which she first read at the 2005 White House tree-lighting ceremony, now comes alive as a fully illustrated children's book, celebrating the promise of peace in the holiday season. In this simple story, a family joins with their community--rich and poor, black and white, Christian, Muslim, and Jew--to celebrate the holidays. This special package includes an audio CD of the author reading the poem aloud. |