The Life of / La Vida De Basquiat (Bilingual: English and Spanish)

Born December 22, 1960, Jean-Michel Basquiat was an American artist of Haitian-Puerto Rican descent. His mother, Matilde, instilled a love for art in Basquiat by taking him to the Manhattan art museums; inspired by the portraits hanging in museums, Basquiat soon began to lean into the craft. Later, he would take on the walls of New York City with graffiti spray paint.

Authors: Patty Rodriguez and Ariana Stein

Illustrator: Citlali Reyes

Ages: 0-5yrs