Javaka Steptoe

A headshot of Javaka Steptoe smiling at the camera. He has short hair and a beard, and wears a blue jean shirt over a white t-shirt.
Steptoe at the 2017 Texas Book Festival
Born (1971-04-19) 19 April 1971 (age 53)
Notable worksRadiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
Notable awardsCaldecott Medal
Coretta Scott King Book Award
ParentsJohn Steptoe (father)
Website
javaka.com

Javaka Steptoe (born April 19, 1971[1]) is an American author and illustrator.[2] He won the 2017 Caldecott Medal as well as the Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature, and the Coretta Scott King Book Award from the American Library Association for his picture book Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.[3]

  1. ^ "Steptoe, Javaka, 1971-". Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  2. ^ Monique, Porsha (11 March 2017). "Caldecott Medal winner Javaka Steptoe likens his writing to music". Rolling Out. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  3. ^ Isaacs, Mike (28 June 2017). "Caldecott Medal winner for best picture book visits Skokie". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 30 August 2017.