Jazz Age Josephine: Dancer, Singer--Who's That, Who? Why, That's Miss Josephine Baker, to You!

by Winter, Jonah (Author), Priceman, Marjorie (Illustrator)

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. From bestselling children's biographer Winter and two-time Caldecott Honoree Priceman comes a story of a woman the stage could barely contain. Full color.

Age Range: From 5 to 8

Format: Hardcover, 40 pages

Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, January 2012

Publisher Marketing: 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.

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