He brings music to the printed page in picture-book biographies on Josephine Baker and Florence Mills. He addresses emotional wellbeing in Rain! and models gratitude in Last Stop on Market Street. They need to see their color, hair texture, their disability, themselves.” He empowers readers in books like The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade and celebrates friendship in Leo: A Ghost Story. He understands the power of representation and knows the books children read today will impact the world they create as adults: “Children need to see themselves in books. Drawing became a way to make space for himself in a crowded environment and to create the kind of world he wanted to see. Robinson was born in Los Angeles and grew up in a one-bedroom apartment with his grandmother and five other relatives. Through his colorful collages and painted illustrations, he creates welcoming worlds where children who have long been under-represented in picture books can see themselves. In only 10 years, Christian Robinson has emerged as a transformative voice in children’s literature.
It opens Januand is on view through June 4, 2023. The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is delighted to present its newest exhibition: What Might You Do? Christian Robinson.
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