Reviews
"A beautiful book--informative and exuberant and fun."--Helen Frost, author of Step Gently Out and Salt: A Story of Friendship in a Time of War, "Your kids will be dancing around in banana skirts after reading this one."--NPR Best Books of The Year, "This liberally illustrated biography of Josephine Baker captures a remarkable, courageous woman whose life and art were inseparable."--Shelf Awareness -- -, "Author Patricia Hruby Powell casts Josephine Baker's story as a triumph of a strong, determined African-American woman over prejudice and parochialism. And it makes for a gripping tale."--The Denver Post -- -, "Scrupulously researched, high-spirited celebration of the color-line-crossing dancer."--Los Angeles Times, "Scrupulously researched, high-spirited celebration of the color-line-crossing dancer."--Los Angeles Times -- -, "Factual and yet poetic. defies convention as boldly as its subject did."- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books -- -, "A triumph of a strong, determined African-American woman over prejudice and parochialism. And it makes for a gripping tale."--The Denver Post -- -, "This liberally illustrated biography of Josephine Baker captures a remarkable, courageous woman whose life and art were inseparable."--Shelf Awareness, "If your child's gotta sing and gotta dance, then she's gotta read this book, too."--Houston Style Magazine, "One of the most superb books you'll see all year. Excellent writing and dynamic illustrations that fit together like puzzle pieces."--Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast -- -, "Some books strike you as more than a book. The words and artwork refuse to stay on the page. They lift up and dance on your tongue, fill your ears with music, and send motion pictures before your eyes - swooping you away to another time and place like magic. So it is with JOSEPHINE ."--Elizebeth Dulemba, "Powell and Robinson create a biography of a woman whose life and art are inseparable."--Shelf Awareness for Readers, starred review, "Captivating. a fun, enriching, and holistic reading experience."--School Library Journal, starred review -- -, "Powell and Robinson create a biography of a woman whose life and art are inseparable."--Shelf Awareness for Readers, starred review -- -, "A triumph of a strong, determined African-American woman over prejudice and parochialism. And it makes for a gripping tale."--The Denver Post, 'This is a unique picture book biography, presenting Baker's life in poetic text that hums with rhythm."--Great Books for Kids -- -, "A spectacular collaboration, a spotlight on an unforgettable lady."--Design of the Picture Book -- -, "Your kids will be dancing around in banana skirts after reading this one."--NPR Best Books of The Year -- -, "Josephine dances through these pages with such exuberance, she brings light to each dark corner. A beautiful book."-- Helen Frost, author of the Printz Honor-winning Keesha's House, "Captivating. a fun, enriching, and holistic reading experience."--School Library Journal, starred review, 'This is a unique picture book biography, presenting Baker's life in poetic text that hums with rhythm."--Great Books for Kids, "An engaging read aloud with many possibilities for discussion, follow up research and writing.but it doesn't have to be an educational lesson either.it's just a fun read."--Cindy Dobrez, Bookends, a Booklist Blog, "Author Patricia Hruby Powell casts Josephine Baker's story as a triumph of a strong, determined African-American woman over prejudice and parochialism. And it makes for a gripping tale."--The Denver Post, "Some books strike you as more than a book. The words and artwork refuse to stay on the page. They lift up and dance on your tongue, fill your ears with music, and send motion pictures before your eyes - swooping you away to another time and place like magic. So it is with JOSEPHINE ."--Elizebeth Dulemba -- -, "An extraordinary dancer and woman is here celebrated with style and empathy."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review -- -, "One of the most superb books you'll see all year. Excellent writing and dynamic illustrations that fit together like puzzle pieces."--Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast, "Baker's Entire Life Spreads Out in this Tapestry of Words."--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review -- -, "An engaging read aloud with many possibilities for discussion, follow up research and writing.but it doesn't have to be an educational lesson either.it's just a fun read."--Cindy Dobrez, Bookends, a Booklist Blog -- -, "Josephine dances through these pages with such exuberance, she brings light to each dark corner. A beautiful book."-- Helen Frost, author of the Printz Honor-winning Keesha's House -- -, "An extraordinary dancer and woman is here celebrated with style and empathy."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review, "If your child's gotta sing and gotta dance, then she's gotta read this book, too."--Houston Style Magazine -- -, "Factual and yet poetic. defies convention as boldly as its subject did."- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
