{"product_id":"song-and-dance-man-caldecott-medal-winner-hardcover","title":"Song and Dance Man: (Caldecott Medal Winner) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaren Ackerman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStephen Gammell\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautifully nostalgic picture book about one grandfather's younger days that shows you're only as old as you feel!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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 \u003ci\u003ejoie de vivre\u003c\/i\u003e 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) \u003ci\u003eBooklist. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllus. in full color. \"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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From the Trade Paperback edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaren Ackerman has written over 25 books for young readers, including T\u003ci\u003ehe Night Crossing, A Brighter Garden illustrated by Tasha Tudor\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBingleman's Midway\u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Barry Moser. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In addition to winning the Caldecott Award for his spirited illustrations in \u003ci\u003eSong and Dance Man\u003c\/i\u003e, Stephen Gammell is the illustrator of two Caldecott Honor Books, \u003ci\u003eThe Relatives Came\u003c\/i\u003e by Cynthia Rylant and \u003ci\u003eWhere the Buffaloes Begin\u003c\/i\u003e by Olaf Baker.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 10.83 x 8.79 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Song and Dance Man\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755753832736,"sku":"9780394893303","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0d681c82917e79509bdbf0223cf5b983.webp?v=1780067835","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/song-and-dance-man-caldecott-medal-winner-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}