‘Josephine’ told in be-bopping style as if Baker was singing the tale By Terri Schlichenmeyer Special to View 10 years ago Patricia Hruby Powell wrote and Christian Robinson illustrated “Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker.” The biographical children’s book shares Baker’s life story written in be-bopping prose. You love to sing because it’s your thing, and you dance when you get the chance.