Song and Dance Man

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
Author Karen Ackerman
Illustrator Stephen Gammell
Country United States
Genre Children's picture book
Publisher Knopf
Publication date
 1988
ISBN 0-394-89330-1
OCLC 15485512
[E] 19
LC Class PZ7.A1824 So 1988

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.[1]

Description

The book "Song and Dance Man" written By Karen Ackerman, and illustrated by Stephen Gammell in pencil drawings using full colors,

Synopsis

In this story, three children visit their grandfather, and have a wonderful time as he reminisces and discusses his memories of performing on stage. More specifically he tells stories of when he was a vaudeville song and dance man, back when people didn’t sit in front of the television for hours. Grandpa takes the children to the attic where he pulls out his old bowler hat, gold-tipped cane, and his tap shoes, and starts performing, telling jokes, dancing and singing, making the children laughing so hard, having a great time.

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 criticized 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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