Jose! Born to Dance: The Story of Jose Limon

by Susanna Reich

Book Overview

Jos?! Born to Dance tells the story of a boy born in a small Mexican village who became one of the greatest dancers of all time--Jos? Lim?n.

Jos? 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. Jos?'s dreaming took him to faraway places. He dreamed of bullfighters and the sounds of the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689865767
• ISBN13: 9780689865763
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.7" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Brave Young Man!

This boy of Mexican dancer Jose Limon is beautiful. This young Mexican boy who immigrates to America and follows his dreams of becoming a painter is a pure joy to read. Painting is not the road he takes. Dancing finds him! After reading this book I proceeded to learn more about Jose and the his dancing career in New York. This book is amazing in it illustrations. I love any book Raul Colon illustrates! I think 1st-3rd graders would enjoy this book.

Jose! Born to Dance: The Story of Jose Limon

A beautifully illustrated biography of the dancer José Limon, this book has proven to be quite timely in light of recent events surrounding immigration. It chronicles how young José fled Mexico for America and endured ridicule in elementary school for his poor English. Regardless, José's determination to succeed prevailed, and his story always receives cheers when I read it to various elementary classes. To view this and other cool short book recommendations for all ages.[...]