You can use them, but you don't have to use them. *Note: These craft ideas are just suggestions. Make some musical instruments (ie rain maker, drum)Īsk them to show the groups a dance move. That tells about Josephine’s life, describes something about her character, or provides a glimpse The words should then be arranged in a way Written in large font located throughout the book. Have kids generate their own poetry by creating a found poem. Make her wristband from the show (see Pinterest page for instructions)ĭraw what other wild animals Josephine might have had (sheet provided)

Why do you think the author chose poetry for conveying the story of this famous dancer?* This biography of Josephine Baker was written in free verse (verse whose rhythm is not regular or smooth and even). Why do you think the audience loved watching Josephine perform? Why do you think Josephine felt beautiful? Was she welcomed?

What were the problems Josephine had to overcome and how did she do so? What do you think is unique about Josephine? What did she love? Segregated- set apart from the rest or from each other isolate or divideĬolor Blind- not influenced by racial prejudiceĮrupted- explode with fire and noise, resembling a volcanoīaffled- puzzling, confusing, bewilderingĭiscussion topics for during/after reading: Who are your favorite dancers, singer, and performers? When and where do you think this story takes place after looking at the illustrations? Suggestion: start at 'For the first time in my life, I felt beautiful' (about halfway through the book.īy looking only at the pictures, who do you think Josephine was? Text and illustrations work in tandem to accurately document Josephine's extraordinary life and the era in which she lived.Īuthor Patricia Hruby Powell uses free verse poetry to tell the story of Josephine Baker.Įach chapter can stand on its own. 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 to the dazzling stages of Paris all the way to Carnegie Hall. 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. Grade Level: 4th (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.) Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker Volunteers needed in May! Click here to sign up.

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