Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat

Name: Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
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ISBN: 9780316213882

By: Javaka Steptoe

Little Brown / 2016 / Hardcover

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Winner of the 2017 Randolph Caldecott Medal and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award

Jean-Michel Basquiat and his unique, collage-style paintings rocketed to fame in the 1980s as a cultural phenomenon unlike anything the art world had ever seen. But before that, he was a little boy who saw art everywhere: in poetry books and museums, in games and in the words that we speak, and in the pulsing energy of New York City. Now, award-winning illustrator Javaka Steptoe's vivid text and bold artwork echoing Basquiat's own introduce young readers to the powerful message that art doesn't always have to be neat or clean--and definitely not inside the lines--to be beautiful. 40 pages, hardcover.

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Title: Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
By: Javaka Steptoe
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 40
Vendor: Little Brown
Publication Date: 2016

Dimensions: 10.8 X 9.3 X 0.6 (inches)
Weight: 1 pound 1 ounce
ISBN: 0316213888
ISBN-13: 9780316213882
Ages: 5-9
Stock No: WW213888

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Winner of the Randolph Caldecott Medal and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award!

Jean-Michel Basquiat and his unique, collage-style paintings rocketed to fame in the 1980s as a cultural phenomenon unlike anything the art world had ever seen. But before that, he was a little boy who saw art everywhere: in poetry books and museums, in games and in the words that we speak, and in the pulsing energy of New York City. Now, award-winning illustrator Javaka Steptoe's vivid text and bold artwork echoing Basquiat's own introduce young readers to the powerful message that art doesn't always have to be neat or clean—and definitely not inside the lines!—to be beautiful.

Author Bio

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Javaka Steptoe is a Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Illustrator award-winning artist, designer, and illustrator. His debut picture book, In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall, won the Coretta Scott King Award, and Jimi: Sounds Like a Rainbow (written by Gary Golio) received a Coretta Scott King Honor. He has also illustrated Do You Know What I'll Do? by Charlotte Zolotow, A Pocketful of Poems by Nikki Grimes, Amiri and Odette: A Love Story by Walter Dean Myers, Rain Play by Cynthia Cotten, and Hot Day on Abbott Avenue by Karen English, which received the Jane Addams Children's Book Award. He is also the author and illustrator of The Jones Family Express, as well as the Caldecott award-winning Radiant Child. Javaka invites you to visit his website at Javaka.com.

Editorial Reviews

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Praise for Radiant Child:

Winner of the 2017 Randolph Caldecott Medal

An IndieBound Bestseller

Winner of the 2017 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award

Essence Magazine Top Ten Books of the Year

NAACP Image Awards Nomination for Outstanding Literary Work in Children

Bank Street College of Education 2017 Best Children's Book of the Year

NPR Best Books of 2016

Washington Post Best Books of 2016

Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2016

School Library Journal Best Books of 2016

Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2016

Horn Book Fanfare Best Books of 2016

New York Public Library 2016 Best Books for Kids

Chicago Public Library 2016 Best Books for Kids

ALA Notable Book for Children

A CCBC Best of Year Choice

A Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2017 Selection

Horn Book 2017 Summer Reading Choice

Amazon Best Book of November 2016
"Vibrant colors and personal symbols channel the 'sloppy, ugly, and sometimes weird, but somehow still BEAUTIFUL' paintings, incorporating meticulously attributed collage elements and capturing the artist's energy and mystery. Stellar bookmarking--a riveting portrait of a young artist."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "In this visually arresting and vibrantly narrated biography, Steptoe...emulates 1980s street art by layering paint, paper scraps, paint tubes, and photos on found-wood panels.... Steptoe downplays tragic elements, instead celebrating Basquiat's irreverance and brilliance."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Javaka Steptoe is the perfect person to create this book: a tour de force that will introduce an important artist to a new generation."—The Horn Book (starred review) "One extraordinary artist illuminates another in this textured, heartfelt picture book biography.... Pairing simple text with expressive, encompassing illustrations, this excellent title offers a new generation a fittingly powerful introduction to an artistic luminary."—School Library Journal (starred review)
* "This is a beautifully illustrated biography...[and] an excellent read aloud, especially in the art classroom."—School Library Connection (starred review)
* "A lively, engaging introduction to a one-of-a-kind artist perfect for art-loving kids.... An excellent read-aloud."—Booklist, starred review
"Vibrantly colored, humming with energy, Javaka Steptoe's paintings evoke the style of Jean-Michel Basquiat."—Virginian-Pilot
"Steptoe tells a complex story in simple child-appropriate language and illustrates it with paintings brimming with joy, sorrow and outsized inspiration."—Chicago Tribune
"Art need not be neat to be beautiful, a message underscored by this boldly beautiful bio of a 1980s phenom."—San Francisco Tribune