Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
by Javaka Steptoe
Picture book · ages 4–8 · 620L (~3rd grade) · 2016
Why we'd hand it over
A stunningly illustrated biography that shows rather than tells why art matters—Steptoe's mixed-media collage mirrors Basquiat's own restless energy and gives kids a visceral sense of artistic obsession.