This tender story is charmingly told Gammell's illustrations particularly his portrayal of Grandpa sparkle with personality. By working ingeniously in shadows and silhouettes that hint at a younger and more vibrant Grandpa and by using small explosions of color the artist further enhances the blending of past and present. Ages 3-7. _x000D_ Winner of The Caldecott Medal. Grandpa once a song-and-dance man on the vaudeville stage is invigorated by a visit from three grandchildren. They climb the stairs to the attic where mementoes of the past glitter invitingly through the dust. The reminders of days gone by beckon to Grandpa he wants to show his grandchildren what made a song-and-dance man great. Throwing open an old trunk he arranges a stage while the children try on hats and attempt a few steps of their own. At last the mesmerizing show begins: Grandpa plays the banjo and performs tricks he tells the oldest of jokes and laughs until his eyes water.
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