The Only Way to Dance

“Quintero’s celebratory prose details what dancers need… . The only right way to dance is your way. Bold, bright and twirling with heart.” —STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews

“This uplifting, inclusive ode to the power of dance inspires readers to express themselves and connect with the world around them. An excellent choice for music and movement story hours[.]” —STARRED REVIEW, School Library Journal

“The Only Way to Dance is a fun, feel-good celebration of a book if there ever was one… . While urging readers to dance their hearts out, Cristina Quintero’s simple, upbeat text also pays homage to dances from around the world, with a variety of illustrations, along with back matter explaining 16 different dance styles[.] —STARRED REVIEW, BookPage

CRISTINA QUINTERO

Cristina Quintero is a first-generation Colombian-Canadian of both Afro-Colombian and Indigenous-Colombian descent. As a child of immigrants, she understands the importance of stories that go beyond trauma and struggle and instead highlight the everyday joy that is created within immigrant communities. She grew up in a neighborhood where one mama filled in for another, so while it was not always easy, her childhood was always full of all kinds of music and dance. She is the author of The Only Way to Make Bread, and she lives with her family in Alberta.

EUGENIA MELLO

Eugenia Mello is an award-winning illustrator and art director from Buenos Aires, Argentina, based in Brooklyn, NY, who draws inspiration from the sounds and textures of her childhood travels throughout Latin America. Through her rhythmic and colorful artwork, she has garnered recognition from prestigious institutions including the Society of Illustrators, Communications Arts, American Illustration and The Art Director’s Club of New York. She is the author and illustrator of Moving, and the illustrator of A River of Dust and Jazz for Lunch.

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