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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. This book was about a grandfather and his grandchildren. Once their grandfather begins to tap dance and perform tricks for his grandchildren he begins to become a "super hero" in their eyes. It was a really sweet story that could be incorporated with lesson plans about families or something music related. The illustrations were very vibrant and looked like crayon which made the pictures really stand-out.  Cmbarnes22 | Feb 9, 2010 |  A touching story for anyone who has ever thought about what its like to grow old and a great story to open kids eyes that those old people in their lives were once young like they are! Children are visiting grandpa when a trip to the attic becomes a trip down memory lane as he dons his old stage act and becomes the "Song and Dance Man". (  ) dtortorice | Feb 3, 2010 | Some kids end up with the attic with their grandfather. He is reminded of his old Vaudeville days. They spend the day reminiscing. kjburkhalter | Nov 24, 2009 | Grandpa loved entertaining. He teaches his grandchildren that love for one another is extremely important. Grandpa will never forget his song and dance days, but loves his grandchildren dearly. mcdarden | Nov 17, 2009 | Summary: This is the story of a grandfather that lets his grandchildren peek in on his old life as a vaudeville dancer. Personal Reaction: I really liked this story it is very sweet and it reminded me that my own grandparents had lives before I came along. Classroom Extension: This book could be an extension on a lesson about entertainment in the past. It would also be a good story for lesson that helps students relate to their own grandparents. ashclark | Oct 25, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0394893301, Hardcover)Once a song and dance man, Grandpa reclaims his youth and profession before the delighted eyes of his three grandchildren one afternoon. He simply cannot resist the urge to dress up in clothes left over from his vaudeville days--complete with top hat and gold-headed cane--and to perform tricks, play banjo and tell jokes. He taps, twirls and laughs himself to tears on a thrown-together stage in his attic. Artist Stephen Gammell takes full advantage of lamplight to render Grandpa in shadow and silhouette, trivializing the concept of age and creating a feeling of intense nostalgia. Related from the point of view of the children, the text in Song and Dance Man is soft and understated, and Gammell's artistry is superb. The book won the Caldecott Medal in 1989.(retrieved from Amazon Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:48:19 -0500) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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