Inclusive Stories Introducing Wonderful Artists Who Draw

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 and 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 and 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

Melissa Sweet, Joyce Wallace Scott, et al.

$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 and 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

Amy Guglielmo, Jacqueline Tourville, et al.

$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 and Elizabeth Zunon

$17.99 $16.73

For ages 6-8 Romare Bearden, influenced by his Cherokee grandmother and says his art is visual jazz

Drawing on Walls: A Story of Keith Haring

Matthew Burgess and Josh Cochran

$18.95 $17.62

For ages 6-14 LGBTQ+ "Everything about this book spells gentleness and creativity."--Booklist

Black Artists Shaping the World

Sharna Jackson

$19.95 $18.55

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.