cover image MY PAINTED HOUSE, MY FRIENDLY CHICKEN, AND ME

MY PAINTED HOUSE, MY FRIENDLY CHICKEN, AND ME

Maya Angelou, , photos by Margaret Courtney-Clarke. . Crown, $7.99 (48pp) ISBN 978-0-375-82567-5

"The poet here adopts the voice of an eight-year-old Ndebele girl of South Africa, who describes some of her favorite things. Strong and direct, the narration provides a lively introduction to a long-neglected people and culture," wrote PW. Also available from the same team, Kofi and His Magic, $7.99-82566-5. Ages 6-9. (Mar.)