New Releases by Javaka Steptoe

¡Ganador de la Medalla Randolph Caldecott y del Premio Coretta Scott King para Ilustradores! Una impactante biografía ilustrada del extraordinario artista Jean-Michel Basquiat. Jean-Michel Basquiat y sus singulares pinturas de estilo collage saltaron a la fama en la década de 1980 como un fenómeno cultural sin precedentes en el mundo del arte. Pero antes de eso, fue un niño que veía arte por todas partes: en los poemarios y en los museos, en los juegos y en las palabras que pronunciamos y en la palpitante energía de la ciudad de Nueva York. Ahora, el texto vívido del galardonado ilustrador Javaka Steptoe y sus atrevidas ilustraciones que se hacen eco de las del propio Basquiat presentan a los jóvenes lectores el poderoso mensaje de que el arte no siempre tiene que ser prolijo o limpio (¡ni tampoco debe quedarse dentro de las líneas!) para ser bello. Edición en ingles, Radiant Child, también disponible. --- Winner of the Randolph Caldecott Medal and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award! A powerful picture book biography of the extraordinary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. 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.

This beautiful book by award-winning author and illustrator Javaka Steptoe celebrates the joy, hope and pride that a new baby brings. In this eight-page chunky board book, bright and bold illustrations celebrate newborns with words of encouragement and love, parents and guardians can tell their baby just how loved they are with this book.

本书是一本人物传记式的绘本,讲述的是美国上世纪70~80年代的涂鸦艺术家让·米歇尔·巴斯奎亚特的生平故事.让·米歇尔·巴斯奎亚特是一位美国艺术家,20世纪70年代末,他先是以纽约涂鸦艺术家的身份获得大众认识,后来成为一位成功的80年代表现主义艺术家.

Figure de l''underground, Jean-Michel Basquiat, avec ses graffiti et ses peintures, fut propulsé au rang de célébrité et de monument culturel dans les années 80. Ami d''autres artistes de l''époque, tels Andy Warhol et Keith Haring, il a incarné, mieux que quiconque, l''avènement du Street Art, spontané et libre, ayant l''espace urbain pour terrain de jeu et de création grandeur nature.

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. A Spanish edition, El niño radiante, is also available for purchase.

This innovative, stunningly illustrated picture book celebrates the role of fathers in the African-American experience. --School Library Journal

Ever since Steven was a little boy his aunt Carolyn has gone travelling and she always makes sure to send him a special postcard. Now Steven wants to find something special for his aunt in time for the annual family block party. Because he does not have enough money to buy a gift, Steven transforms an old toy train into The Jones Family Express, a movable family photo album Aunt Carolyn can take with her wherever she goes. This is a delightful celebration of strong family ties and the ingenuity and creativity of one young boy.

Presents a collection of poems celebrating African-American fathers.