A picture book biography that will inspire readers to dance to their own beats!
Singer, dancer, actress, and independent dame, Josephine Baker felt life was a performance. She lived by her own rules and helped to shake up the status quo with wild costumes and a you-can’t-tell-me-no attitude that made her famous. She even had a pet leopard in Paris!
From bestselling children’s biographer Jonah Winter and two-time Caldecott Honoree Marjorie Priceman comes a story of a woman the stage could barely contain. Rising from a poor, segregated upbringing, Josephine Baker was able to break through racial barriers with her own sense of flair and astonishing dance abilities. She was a pillar of steel with a heart of gold—all wrapped up in feathers, sequins, and an infectious rhythm.---from the publisher
40 pages 9781416961239 Ages 5-9
Keywords: biography, picture book biography, informational picture book, Black Lives Matter, African American, diversity, diverse books, women, music, performing arts, jazz, prejudice, racism, France, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old, 9 year old, grit
See also: Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker by Patricia Hruby Powell
