My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken, and Me [Hardcover]

Maya Angelou (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Demco Media; Reissue edition (January 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0606108858
• ISBN-13: 978-0606108850
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,106,777 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Maya Angelou has been waitress, singer, actress, dancer, activist, filmmaker, writer and mother. As well as her autobiography she has written several volumes of poetry, including 'On the Pulse of the Morning' for the inauguration of President Clinton. She now has a life-time appointment as Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University in North Carolina.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Anthopology for Children, November 3, 2002

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"acousticchica" (Cortland, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken, and Me (Hardcover)

I am a senior in college, and an elementary education major with a minor in anthropology- when I found this book, I was estatic. Its beautiful photography is greatly complimented with Maya Angelou's flowing words. Humor, color, and the similarities with the Ndebele girl (Thandi, which means hope) are sure to attract children. They will learn that even though Thandi is across the world, all children share many similaries- a lesson that should be remembered, especially in modern times. I will definately use this in my classroom someday. Never have I seen such a great childrens book that is infused with anthropology and the study of a culture!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding children's story!, December 14, 1997

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[e-mail] (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken, and Me (Hardcover)

As a reading tutor, I have enjoyed sharing this book with my 4th grade students. It examins the differences of people, our different cultures, and is a colorful and enchanting story. My kids, both boys and girls are facinated by this book, and we always continue a dialogue with it. The recognize the author, as one their parents respect, and enjoy talking about it and laughing about the silly chicken.We have talked about trying to paint houses with a chicken feather, and may jsut try to do this during black history month! I adore this book!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have in children's literature, April 10, 2008

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Mickey Mikeworth (Minneapolis, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken, and Me (Paperback)

If you are a children's literature fan this is a MUST have in your collection. Worth finding the collectors books because Maya Angeleou will forever hold a place in children's stories. The first editions of this softcover are going to be harder and harder to get. It has vivid photographs of the Ndebele people. Thandi the main character tells the story of her people and family and her best friend who is a chicken. She crosses culture lines and she will win the heart of anyone who has a child's heart, and the chicken is cute too. Great teacher's book, bet for under 5th grade, ESL is a great fit because the words are BIG and easy to recognize.