Song and Dance Man

Song and Dance Man is a children's picture book written by Karen Ackerman and illustrated by Stephen Gammell. Published in 1988, the book is about a grandfather who tells his grandchildren about his adventures on the stage. Gammell won the 1989 Caldecott Medal for his illustrations, pencil drawings using full colors.[1]

This article is about the children's picture book. For the 1926 silent film, see The Song and Dance Man.
Song and Dance Man
Song and Dance Man
AuthorKaren Ackerman
IllustratorStephen Gammell
CountryUnited States
GenreChildren's picture book
PublisherKnopf
Publication date
1988
Media typePrint
Pages32
ISBN0-394-89330-1
OCLC15485512
[E] 19
LC ClassPZ7.A1824 So 1988

Synopsis

Three children visit their grandfather and have a wonderful time as he reminisces about his performances on stage. He tells stories of when he was a vaudeville song and dance man, when people did not sit in front of the television for hours. He leads the children to the attic, and finds his old bowler hat, gold-tipped cane, and tap shoes. He performs, telling jokes, dancing and singing, making the children laugh.

Critical reception

Song and Dance Man was published to very strong reviews. The New York Times Book Review called it " a charming, lighthearted and entertaining book",[2] The Everyday Magazine described it as "a wonderfully nostalgic picture book",[3] The video version of Song and Dance Man was reviewed positively by the School Library Journal as a very good addition to both school and public library collections.[4]

References
  1. American Library Association: Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938 – Present. URL accessed 27 May 2009.
  2. "CHILDREN'S BOOKS." The New York Times. (February 12, 1989, Sunday, Late City Final Edition ): 489 words. LexisNexis Academic. Web. Date Accessed: 2014/11/10.
  3. "LIBRARIANS CHOOSE THE 'BEST'." St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Missouri). (January 15, 1989, SUNDAY, LATE FIVE STAR Edition ): 1827 words. LexisNexis Academic. Web. Date Accessed: 2014/11/10.
  4. Sherman, Louise L., and Phyllis Levy Mandell. "Song And Dance Man (Film)." School Library Journal 37.1 (1991): 58. Academic Search Complete. Web. 10 Nov. 2014.
Awards
Preceded by
Owl Moon		 Caldecott Medal recipient
1989		 Succeeded by
Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China


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