Jean-Michel Basquiat

Part of the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS seriesJean-Michel Basquiat tells the inspiring story of this pioneering American artist.
 

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Jean-Michel Basquiat, the graffiti street art movement pioneer.

Jean-Michel was born in Brooklyn, New York, to a Puerto Rican mother and Haitian father. When he was eight and recovering from an accident in bed, his mother gave him a copy ofGray's Anatomy, which sparked his interest in the human form. As a teenager, he gained recognition as part of the graffito duo SAMO that spray-painted cryptic messages and images around the landscape of Manhattan's Lower East Side. He eventually made his way to the New York gallery scene and on to international acclaim. This moving book featuresstylish and quirky illustrations andextra facts at the back, including abiographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the brilliant artist's life.

Little People, BIG DREAMS is abest-selling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.

This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. Theboard books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. Thehardcover andpaperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, thetreasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme inboxed gift sets.Activity books and ajournal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
 
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