Josie Dances Gaslamp and February

and February

With infinite tenderness and skill

he begins to see who actually pulls the strings in Harlem

"--New York Times Book Review

and destined to become a classic resource for American parents

Josie Dances Gaslamp and FebruaryJosie dreams of dancing at next summer's powwow. But first she needs many special things: a dress, a shawl, a cape, leggings, moccasins, and, perhaps most important of all, her spirit name. To gather all these essential pieces, she calls on her mom, her aunty, her kookum, and Grandma Greatwalker. They have the skills to prepare Josie for her powwow debut. As the months go by, Josie practices her dance steps while Mom stitches, Aunty and Kookum bead,