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Jose! Born to Dance: The Story of Jose Limon

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By Susanna Reich
Publisher Simon SchusterPaula Wiseman Books - (Simon SchusterPaula Wiseman Books)
Jose! Born to Dance: The Story of Jose Limon
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Jose was a boy with a song in his heart and a dance in his step. Born in Mexico in 1908, he came into the world kicking like a steer, and grew up to love to draw, play the piano, and dream. Joses dreaming took him to faraway places. He dreamed of bullfighters and the sounds of the cancan dancers that he saw with his father. Dance lit a fire in Joses soul. With his heart to guide him, Jose left his family and went to New York to dance. He learned to flow and float and fly through space with steps like a Mexican breeze. When Jose danced, his spirit soared. From New York to lands afar, Jose Limon became known as the man who gave the world his own kind of dance. OLE! OLE! OLE! Susanna Reichs lyrical text and Raul Colons shimmering artwork tell the story of a boy who was determined to make a difference in the world, and did. Jose! Born to Dance will inspire picture book readers to follow their hearts and live their dreams.

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1247 words1,247 words
32 pages32 pages
Lexile 610LLexile 610L
Grade K to 3Grade K to 3
Published 2005Published 2005

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Book ISBN:

9780689865763

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