Text and illustrations work in tandem to accurately document Josephine's extraordinary life and the era in which she lived. Louis to the dazzling stages of Paris all the way to Carnegie Hall. In a few short and well-organized parts, readers learn the story of one of the world's most well known female performers who danced and sang her way from the poor and segregated streets of St. Robinson's paintings are as colorful and rich as Josephine Baker's story, offering page after page of captivating and animated illustrations and rhythmic text, which is written in blank verse.

Gr 5–8-This charming biography invites readers to step inside the vibrant and spirited world of performer and civil rights advocate, Josephine Baker.

Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal Meticulously researched by both author and artist, Josephine's powerful story of struggle and triumph is an inspiration and a spectacle, just like the legend herself. Louis to the grandest stages in the world. In exuberant verse and stirring pictures, Patricia Hruby Powell and Christian Robinson create an extraordinary portrait for young people of the passionate performer and civil rights advocate Josephine Baker, the woman who worked her way from the slums of St. Wall Street Journal's 10 Best Children's Books of the Year List Sibert Informational Book Award, Honorīoston Globe–Horn Book Award, Nonfiction Honor Take note not only of Josephine dancing but also the people who are there to watch her.Coretta Scott King Book Award, Illustrator, Honor For this primary source pairing, invite students to watch a video recording of Josephine Baker dancing in 1927. The Roaring Twenties was filled with music and dance, including jazz and the Charleston. The 1920s, commonly referred to as the Roaring Twenties, was a time after World War I when Americans were anxious to resume a normal life and have fun. Josephine Baker danced and sang her way into hearts all over the world during her career. The larger-than-life spirit of Josephine Baker comes alive in this beautifully illustrated book. Meticulously researched by both author and artist, Josephine’s powerful story of struggle and triumph is an inspiration and a spectacle, just like the legend herself. Illustrated by Christian Robinson, Written by Patricia Hruby Powell JOSEPHINE: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker

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