An excellent read-aloud.'- Booklist, starred review * 'A lively, engaging introduction to a one-of-a-kind artist perfect for art-loving kids. an excellent read aloud, especially in the art classroom.'- School Library Connection (starred review) * 'This is a beautifully illustrated 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) *'One extraordinary artist illuminates another in this textured, heartfelt picture book biography. *'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) Steptoe downplays tragic elements, instead celebrating Basquiat's irreverance and brilliance.'- Publishers Weekly (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. Stellar bookmarking-a riveting portrait of a young artist.'- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

*'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.

Radiant Child by Javaka Steptoe