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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. 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 | Song and Dance Man is the story of three children who learn to appreciate the past by seeing it through their grandfather’s eyes. Grandpa makes the past come to life when he puts on his tap shoes. This Caldecott Medal book has beautiful pictures. The book makes a hero of Grandpa and reminds you of your own grandfather. You could research with your class the different types of dances over the years. You can also have them write in their journals stories their own grandparents have told them. breemedcalf | Oct 25, 2009 | In this book we find a grandfather who is old, but has great memories of his glory days in Vaudeville. The song and dance man is really entertaining because the ready watched the grandfather turn from an elderly man to a lively entertainer. Students will find this book to be a fun read. And as a teacher it would meet my standards of books I would choose for my classroom library. (  ) whitneyw | Oct 7, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com (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 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:57 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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