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Song and Dance Man

(Caldecott Medal Winner)

Illustrated by Stephen Gammell
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Hardcover
$15.95 US
8.75"W x 10.88"H x 0.37"D   | 13 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Jan 14, 2003 | 32 Pages | 9780394893303
Age 3-7 years | Preschool - 2
Reading Level: Lexile 580L | Fountas & Pinnell L

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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.
  • WINNER | 1990
    Kentucky Bluegrass Master List
  • WINNER | 1989
    Caldecott Medal Winner
  • WINNER | 1988
    Booklist Books for Youth Editors' Choice
  • WINNER | 1988
    Caldecott Medal Winner
  • WINNER | 1988
    Horn Book Fanfare
Karen Ackerman has written more than 25 books for young readers, including The Night Crossing; A Brighter Garden, illustrated by Tasha Tudor; and Bingleman’s Midway, illustrated by Barry Moser. View titles by Karen Ackerman

Classroom Activities for Song and Dance Man

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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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.

Awards

  • WINNER | 1990
    Kentucky Bluegrass Master List
  • WINNER | 1989
    Caldecott Medal Winner
  • WINNER | 1988
    Booklist Books for Youth Editors' Choice
  • WINNER | 1988
    Caldecott Medal Winner
  • WINNER | 1988
    Horn Book Fanfare

Author

Karen Ackerman has written more than 25 books for young readers, including The Night Crossing; A Brighter Garden, illustrated by Tasha Tudor; and Bingleman’s Midway, illustrated by Barry Moser. View titles by Karen Ackerman

Additional Materials

Classroom Activities for Song and Dance Man

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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