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thestoryowl's review against another edition
3.0
All about how Josephine Baker became famous with her light-hearted dancing in spite of the racial hurdles she had to leap.
A difficult rhythm to read out loud, and the font coupled with the amount if words on each page makes this not my choice for a class story. I'm also wary of inspiring a student to study more, considering the risque nature of Ms. Baker's french act.
A difficult rhythm to read out loud, and the font coupled with the amount if words on each page makes this not my choice for a class story. I'm also wary of inspiring a student to study more, considering the risque nature of Ms. Baker's french act.
beths0103's review against another edition
2.0
This book was just awkward and uncomfortable to read. I don't feel like kids would ever get a sense of who Josephine Baker was by reading this book. They'd just think it was about some strange lady who liked to dance.
asiakling's review against another edition
4.0
Great read for Black History Month! Beautifully illustrated and touches on a few important moments in history in a approachable way.
daniellesalwaysreading's review against another edition
3.0
This book is about Josephine Baker and needs to be read out loud with lots of panache, which I lack entirely. It is a picture book that tackles racism, but in a way that might create confusion in children rather than introducing them to the concept. It has beautiful pictures and an interesting bio in the end.
5elementknitr's review against another edition
4.0
Wonderful artwork and a glimpse into an amazing life story.
nerfherder86's review against another edition
4.0
Bright, calligraphic art, a visual jazzy treat to the toe-tapping rhyming text. No sources, just author's note. For very young children, very simple, a great read-aloud and a lovely look at the life of Josephine Baker.
tooamy's review against another edition
4.0
This is a beautifully written and illustrated book. Glosses over the more risque parts of her career.
kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review against another edition
5.0
This is an excellent children's biography of Josephine Baker. Because it is a book for children, young children, the story ends with her success in Paris, and does not deal with her work in WWII. I mean, it's called Jazz Age for a reason. And, while the bananna skirt does make an appearance, there are no naughty bits.
What the book does extremely well, is illustrate the racism that Josephine faced as well as her determination to succeed. What is really wonderful is the use of language - you can see Etta James, say, singing this book.
What the book does extremely well, is illustrate the racism that Josephine faced as well as her determination to succeed. What is really wonderful is the use of language - you can see Etta James, say, singing this book.