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Andy & Sandy and the Big Talent Show
(Andy & Sandy)
Author
Illustrator
Tomie dePaola
Publication Date
April 09, 2019
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction / K − 1st
Language
English
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Description
Andy and Sandy hit the stage in this fourth book of an easy-to-read picture book series about friendship--from Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Tomie dePaola and Emmy Award-winning writer for the Muppets Jim Lewis.
Outgoing Sandy convinces shy Andy to do a dance at the big talent show. The only problem? Andy doesn't know how to dance! Luckily, Sandy is a good teacher. But when showtime finally arrives, it's Sandy who freezes up!A true friend through and through, Andy overcomes his shyness to save the performance. Let's give a standing ovation to friendship!
Written in simple words and short, declarative sentences, this book is perfect for little ones just learning to read on their own.Publication date
April 09, 2019
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781534413757
Lexile Measure
220
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Series
Andy & Sandy
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV039090 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
JUV031000 - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts | General
JUV043000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner
JUV039090 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
JUV031000 - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts | General
JUV043000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
Best friends
Ability
Talent shows
Stage fright
Best friends
Ability
Talent shows
Stage fright
School Library Journal
K-Gr 2--The fourth installment of the series shows a more tender side of friendship. Sandy is encouraging Andy to join her in the talent show, but Andy is uncertain as to what kind of talent he has to offer. Sandy seems to be able to do it all; she can juggle, tumble, and hula hoop, but Andy can't do any of those things. Sandy comes up with the idea that they dance. She tells Andy to "follow me," and the next few pages show Andy trying to do just that, with Sandy taking the lead. On the day of the talent show, Sandy gets stage fright, but Andy saves the day by making it seem like part of a comedic act, telling Sandy to "follow me." The subsequent wordless sequential panels bring readers into the humor of the moment, emphasizing that this is a story of two supportive friends who have each other's backs. DePaola's classic acrylic and colored pencil illustrations with rich colors and spare lines have plenty of action and facial expressions, giving necessary textual clues to emerging readers. VERDICT This title should have a welcome home in most beginning reader collections.--Danielle Jones, Multnomah County Library, OR
Copyright 2017 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission. Tomie dePaola
Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1934 to a family of Irish and Italian background. By the time he could hold a pencil, he knew what his life's work would be. His determination to create books for children led to a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and an MFA from the California College of Arts & Crafts in Oakland, California.
It drove him through the years of teaching, designing greeting cards and stage sets, and painting church murals until 1965, when he illustrated his first children's book, Sound, by Lisa Miller for Coward-McCann. Eventually, freed of other obligations, he plunged full time into both writing and illustrating children's books.
He names Fra Angelico and Giotto, Georges Rouault, and Ben Shahn as major influences on his work, but he soon found his own unique style. His particular way with color, line, detail, and design have earned him many of the most prestigious awards in his field, among them a Caldecott Honor Award for Strega Nona, the Smithsonian Medal from the Smithsonian Institution, the Kerlan Award from the University of Minnesota for his "singular attainment in children's literature," the Catholic Library Association's Regina Medal for his "continued distinguished contribution," and the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion. He was also the 1990 United States nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration.
Tomie dePaola has published almost 200 children's books in fifteen different countries. He remains one of the most popular creators of books for children, receiving more than 100,000 fan letters each year.
Tomie lives in an interesting house in New Hampshire with his four dogs. His studio is in a large renovated 200-year-old barn.
- He has been published for over 30 years.
- Over 5 million copies of his books have sold worldwide.
- His books have been published in over 15 different countries.
- He receives nearly 100,000 fan letters each year.
Tomie dePaola has received virtually every significant recognition forhis books in the children's book world, including:
- Caldecott Honor Award from American Library Association
- Newbery Honor Award from American Library Association
- Smithson Medal from Smithsonian Institution
- USA nominee in illustration for Hans Christian Andersen Medal
- Regina Medal from Catholic Library Association
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