Javaka Steptoe
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Javaka Steptoe (born April 19, 1971Coretta Scott King Book Award from the American Library Association for his picture book Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.[3]
Early life
Javaka Steptoe was born and raised in
Caldecott Honors (for his book The Story of Jumping Mouse in 1985 and Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters in 1988.)[3] Growing up, Javaka Steptoe served as a model for his father's books. He then attended Cooper Union, earning a BFA.[5]
Career
Steptoe's Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat was initially inspired by an exhibit he saw of American artist
Coretta Scott King Book Award from the American Library Association.[3]
Steptoe's other works include illustrating Jimi Sounds Like a Rainbow: A Story of the Young Jimi Hendrix (
Clarion Books, 2010)[7][8] and writing and illustrating In Daddy’s Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers (Lee & Low Books, 1997),[9] which also won the Coretta Scott King Book Award.[2]
Personal life
Steptoe lives in Brooklyn.[10]
References
- ^ "Steptoe, Javaka, 1971-". Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ a b Monique, Porsha (11 March 2017). "Caldecott Medal winner Javaka Steptoe likens his writing to music". Rolling Out. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ a b c Isaacs, Mike (28 June 2017). "Caldecott Medal winner for best picture book visits Skokie". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ISBN 978-0-8389-3584-2.
- ^ "Javaka Steptoe | Biography". www.javaka.com. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ Gish, Sarah (23 April 2017). "Basquiat for kids: Caldecott winner Javaka Steptoe brings 'Radiant Child' to LitFestKC". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ NPR Staff (23 October 2010). "Jimi Sounds Like A Rainbow: Hendrix For Kids". NPR. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "Children's Book Review: Jimi Sounds Like a Rainbow: A Story of the Young Jimi Hendrix by Gary Golio, illus. by Javaka Steptoe, Clarion, $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-618-85279-6". Publishers Weekly. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "Children's Book Review: In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers by Javaka Steptoe, Author, Javaka Steptoe, Illustrator Lee & Low Books $16.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-880000-31-1". Publishers Weekly. 3 November 1997. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ Maughan, Shannon (23 January 2017). "'A Very Incredible Day': Javaka Steptoe on His 2017 Caldecott Medal". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
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