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By Finding My Way Books
This inclusive nonfiction booklist introduces readers to artists who draw or paint. Each artist's contribution has made our world a more beautiful place. With this booklist, Finding My Way Books celebrates diversity in art and representation in books.
Yayoi Kusama Covered Everything in Dots and Wasn't Sorry.
Fausto Gilberti
$17.95
$16.69
For ages 4-7 "..great story of her life that gives a child-appropriate light hand to some of the heavier aspects of her mental health."--reviewer
Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas
Jeanne Walker Harvey,
Loveis Wise
$19.99
$18.59
For ages 4-8 first Black woman to have her work chosen for the White House collection
The People's Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice with Art
Cynthia Levinson,
Evan Turk
$18.99
$17.66
For ages 4-8 Jewish artist, "A thoughtful introduction to this social justice artist."--Booklist
Unbound: The Life and Art of Judith Scott
Joyce Wallace Scott,
Brie Spangler,
Melissa Sweet
$18.99
$17.66
For ages 4-8 artist with Down syndrome who was deaf, a story told by her twin sister
It Began with a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way
Kyo Maclear,
Julie Morstad
$19.99
$18.59
For ages 4-8 artist leading the way for racial diversity in children's books
Pocket Full of Colors: The Magical World of Mary Blair, Disney Artist Extraordinaire
Jacqueline Tourville,
Amy Guglielmo,
Brigette Barrager
$18.99
$17.66
For ages 4-8 "Mary will teach young readers how to value what makes them special and advocate for their talents."--Booklist
Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (Caldecott & Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)
Javaka Steptoe
$18.99
$17.66
For ages 5-9 known for collage-style painting, LGBTQ+
My Hands Sing the Blues: Romare Bearden's Childhood Journey
Jeanne Walker Harvey,
Elizabeth Zunon
$17.99
$16.73
For ages 6-8 Romare Bearden, influenced by his Cherokee grandmother and says his art is visual jazz
Black Artists Shaping the World
Sharna Jackson,
Zoé Whitley
$19.95
$18.54
For ages 8-12 "Shining a light on Black artists and their incredible works..."--Booklist
Women in Art: 50 Fearless Creatives Who Inspired the World
Rachel Ignotofsky
$16.99
$15.80
For ages 10+
Finding My Way Books celebrates children with disabilities by sharing their stories.