Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem

“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—a diversity of economic, ethnic and religious backgrounds—to celebrate the holidays.

Includes an audio CD of the author reading the poem aloud.