Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature. Commended)
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (729 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0316213888 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Pieces of discarded wood from Basquiat's stomping grounds fit together to form the painted surfaces for Steptoe's scenes of the Afro Puerto Rican artist, each unfolding within a colored frame. VERDICT Pairing simple text with expressive, encompassing illustrations, this excellent title offers a new generation a fittingly powerful introduction to an artistic luminary.—Robbin E. Crucial back matter provides context for readers in every respect. Additional biographical information fleshes out the lyrical text of the main narrative, and an introduction to symbolism in Basquiat's work helps readers appreciate the layers at play in Steptoe's illustrations. Occasional collage elements of newsprint, photographs, and art materials add dimension and immediacy, highlighting both artists' immersion in their work and surroundings. Employing signature features of Jean-Michel Basquiat's work—vibrant colors, found objects, repeated motifs—Steptoe allows his own emotion
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.. Winner of the Randolph Caldecott Medal and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator AwardJean-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
This children's book won every possible award. So give it to a kid. And get one for yourself. “Somewhere in Brooklyn, between hearts that thump, double Dutch, and hopscotch and salty mouths that slurp sweet ice, a little boy dreams of being a famous ARTIST.”Those are the words that begin “Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat,” a This children's book won every possible award. So give it to a kid. And get one for yourself. headbutler “Somewhere in Brooklyn, between hearts that thump, double Dutch, and hopscotch and salty mouths that slurp sweet ice, a little boy dreams of being a famous ARTIST.”Those are the words that begin “Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat,” a 40-page art-and-text book for kids by Javaka Steptoe. But… grades 1 to 5? Ages 6-10? Really? I mean, yes, great,. 0-page art-and-text book for kids by Javaka Steptoe. But… grades 1 to 5? Ages 6-10? Really? I mean, yes, great,. R. Garot said A Radiant Book!. This book has received rave reviews and is on the "year's best" list for every major publication. It's a shoe-in for a Caldecott Award and many more. If you haven't yet bought it for a child you know, you need to. The text reaches from the author's heart to your child's. It's bound to be a classic.. "this for my brother and nephew and they absolutely love it! As a Basquiat fan I was excited" according to Jeni Ambrosius. I purchased this for my brother and nephew and they absolutely love it! As a Basquiat fan I was excited to find a story in a children's book format. I plan to purchased a copy for my son as well as for use in my own classroom! I highly recommend this book, especially if you are a Basquiat admirer.