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. One day he takes his grandchildren into the attic and shows them all of his old costumes and props. Gammell captures all the story's inherent joie de vivre with color pencil renderings that leap off the pages. Song and Dance Man By: Karen Ackerman Illustrated by: Stephen Gammell Genre: Fiction Ages: 4-7 This is a story about a grandfather who used to sing and dance years and years ago. 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. "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. Author: Karen Ackerman Age Range: 3 - 7 yearsÄetails: A beautifully nostalgic picture book about one grandfather's younger days that shows you're only as old as you feel!
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