Once a song and dance man, Grandpa reclaims his youth and profession before the delighted eyes of his three grandchildren one afternoon. He simply cannot resist the urge to dress up in clothes left over from his vaudeville days--complete with top hat and gold-headed cane--and to perform tricks, play banjo and tell jokes. He taps, twirls and laughs himself to tears on a thrown-together stage in his attic. Artist Stephen Gammell takes full advantage of lamplight to render Grandpa in shadow and silhouette, trivializing the concept of age and creating a feeling of intense nostalgia. Related from the point of view of the children, the text in Song and Dance Man is soft and understated, and Gammell's artistry is superb. The book won the Caldecott Medal in 1989.
歌舞爷爷不仅带领我们熟悉了那个属于歌舞的年代，也同时在故事中透露出对孩子和家庭的爱。这本图画书适合全家人一起慢慢赏读。曾经是歌舞艺人的爷爷一天突然带着孩子们上了阁楼，找出了收藏已久的跳舞的服装和道具，重温了那个美好的时代。作者和画者共同营造的一个温暖、有趣的故事，带我们一起回味往日的时光……
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