Matthew Burgess Drawing on Walls Hardback Book Multicolor

An inspiring, celebratory picture book biography of iconic Pop artist Keith Haring. A 2021 Rainbow Book List selection A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids of 2020 A Washington Post Best Childrens Book of 2020 A Kirkus Best PictureBook Biography of 2020 A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Pick of 2020 A 2021 Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children 2020 Eureka! Nonfiction Childrens Book Gold Award A 2022 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List selection Often seen drawing in white chalk on the matte black paper of unused advertising space in the subway, Harings iconic pop art and graffitilike style transformed the New York City underground in the 1980s. A member of the LGBTQ community, Haring died tragically at the age of thirtyone from AIDSrelated complications. This honest, celebratory book honors Harings life and art, along with his very special connection with kids. Thoughtfully written by Matthew Burgess, the muchacclaimed author of Enormous Smallness, and marking the debut picture book of illustrator Josh Cochranhimself a specialist in bright, dense, conceptual drawingsthis book is truly a joyful veneration of the transformative power of art. Matthew Burgess Drawing on Walls Hardback Book