Jean-Michel Basquiat

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 of

Gray'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 features

stylish and quirky illustrations

and

extra facts at the back

, including a

biographical timeline

with historical photos and a detailed profile of the brilliant artist's life.

Little People, BIG DREAMS

is a

best-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. The

board books

are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The

hardcover

and

paperback

versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the

treasuries

each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in

boxed gift sets

.

Activity books

and a

journal

provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.

Inspire the next generation of outstanding people

who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!