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Song and Dance Man
by Karen Ackerman
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Three children visit with their grandfather, who was once a famous vaudeville performer. As grandpa describes his life on the stage, the children dress in his old costumes and try out some dance steps. Finally, the grandfather treats the children to an entire performance of his old act. Illustrated with color pencil drawings. Winner of the 1989 Caldecott Medal.
Available editions of Song and Dance Man
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9780679819950,
Paperback,
Alfred a Knopf Inc,
1992
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9780394893303,
Hardcover,
Random House Childrens Books,
1988
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9780394993300,
Reinforced Hardcover,
Random House Childrens Books,
1988
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9780833585752,
Prebinding,
Bt Bound,
1999
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Publisher Notes
Grandpa entertains his three grandchildren with a magic trick, a song, and a tap dance, while he relives his days in vaudeville.
Synopses
Grandpa demonstrates for his visiting grandchildren some of the songs, dances, and jokes he performed when he was a vaudeville entertainer.
First Line
Grandpa was a song and dance man who once danced on the vaudeville stage.
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