A review by veritas19
Song and Dance Man by Karen Ackerman

4.0

I love singing and dancing, so when I read this I loved it! It would be have been awesome to be a vaudeville performer like this grandpa. I'm sure he wishes that too. His grandchildren loved coming to see him because they would get to see him tap dance with his cane and top hat. They would also get to hear him sing. They would laugh at his jokes and cheer when he finished dancing. His grandchildren told him that they wished they could have seen him on an actual stage back in the day. He responded that he wouldn't trade what he has now for what he had back then. That is true love! Grandpa was a cool cat and his grandkids encouraged him to do what he did best. I can see why they would be excited to see him! I loved the pictures. This book was created with so many bright colors. The colored pencil drawings were spectacular! The bright colors in the rugs and clothing were so lifelike. The lamplight was luminescent and the small details are what really made this story pictures successful. This book won Caldecott gold for good reason. A fun and entertaining read! Ages 4-8