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

illustrated by Javaka Steptoe, written by Javaka Steptoe and published by Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc.

The book cover of "Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat" by Javaka Steptoe shows a portrait of Jean-Michel painted on geometric shapes and then assembled. He is surrounded by various art and icons, including a Cuban flag, alphabet blocks, and maps of Brooklyn and Brooklyn Heights.

About

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Like Jean-Michel Basquiat’s work, Steptoe’s illustrations radiate energy and immediacy. A patch-worked canvas of scavenged wood, painted and collaged with photos, and images of human anatomy, evokes the improvisatory nature of Basquiat’s art. “Radiant Child” resonates with emotion that connects Steptoe with Basquiat and Basquiat with young readers.

“Steptoe’s engaging art makes Basquiat approachable for children without minimizing his complexities,” said Caldecott Medal Committee Chair Rhonda K. Gould.

Awards Won

Title Year
Caldecott Medal Image Randolph Caldecott Medal

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The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
2017 - Winner(s)