(3) K-3 Photographs by Susan Kuklin. Four African American ballerinas of various ages and at different stages in their work with the Dance Theatre of Harlem are photographed in dramatic, fluid poses. The poetic text, with its refrain of "Beautiful ballerina, you are the dance," completes this paean to dance and the young women who work hard to create the illusion of easy gracefulness.

Reviewer: Amy Kellman

(3) K-3 Photographs by Susan Kuklin. In this "inversion" of the traditional Nutcracker, narrative captions tell how Clara, an older woman, and her recently deceased husband, who enacts the Nutcracker prince, fight off Death and celebrate at Club Sweets. Byrd's tribute to family and Harlem comes to life through Kuklin's vivid color photographs of Byrd's company dancing the ballet.

Reviewer: Amy Kellman

(1) K-3 Photographs by Susan Kuklin. Photographs of the gifted dancer Bill T. Jones in various movements are shot against a white background. The spare and poetic text moves in balanced harmony with the figure or figures on each page. With its powerful and beautiful pictures demonstrating the joy of movement, this book can make just about everybody--boys and girls, young and old--want to kick up their heels and dance.

Reviewer: Nancy Vasilakis | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 1999