José! Born to Dance

Written by: Susanna Reich
Illustrated by: Raúl Colón

The winner of the Rivera Award this year introduces a new Mexican American cultural icon to the world of children's literature. This wonderful book chronicles the life of world-famous dancer, José Limón, whose story begins in Mexico where he was born. José's family left Mexico during the Mexican Revolution to live in California. When José became an adult, he moved to New York City where he discovered his love of dance. José performed all over the world and became a choreographer with his own dance company. The influences of his childhood experiences in Mexico fed his creative choreographing talents.