Song and Dance Man
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Song and Dance Man by Karen Ackerman
A beautifully nostalgic picture book about one grandfather's younger days that shows you're only as old as you feel!"In this affectionate story, three children follow their grandfather up to the attic, where he pulls out his old bowler hat, gold-tipped cane, and his tap shoes. Grandpa once danced on the vaudeville stage, and as he glides across the floor, the children can see what it was like to be a song and dance man. Gammell captures all the story's inherent joie de vivre with color pencil renderings that leap off the pages. Bespectacled, enthusiastic Grandpa clearly exudes the message that you're only as old as you feel, but the children respond--as will readers--to the nostalgia of the moment. Utterly original."--(starred) Booklist.
Karen Ackerman has authored more than 25 novels for children. ABA Pick of the List, ALA Outstanding Books, Children's Book Council/NCSS Notable Books in the Subject of Social Sciences, New York Library Best List, Horn Book's Best, and School Library Journal Best Books are just a few of the honors she's received for her work. Song and Dancing Man, illustrated by Stephen Gammell, won the Caldecott Medal in 1989.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780679819950 |
| ISBN 10 | 0679819959 |
| Title | Song and Dance Man |
| Author | Karen Ackerman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
| Year published | 1992-01-15 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Winner of Booklist Books for Youth Editors' Choice 1988, Winner of Caldecott Medal Winner 1988, Winner of Horn Book Fanfare 1988, Winner of Kentucky Bluegrass Master List 1990 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |