Karen Ackerman Livres

After her mother leaves them, nine-year-old Livvy struggles to understand and forgive as her father loses his job and takes her and her younger brother to live in a shelter for homeless people

The story captures the essence of nostalgia through a grandfather's reflections on his youth, emphasizing the idea that age is merely a state of mind. Through vivid illustrations and heartfelt anecdotes, it invites readers to celebrate the joy and vitality of life at any age. The book encourages a connection between generations, highlighting the timeless spirit of youth that resides within everyone.

A beautifully nostalgic picture book about one grandfather's younger days that shows you're only as old as you feel! "In this affectionate story, three children follow their grandfather up to the attic, where he pulls out his old bowler hat, gold-tipped cane, and his tap shoes. Grandpa once danced on the vaudeville stage, and as he glides across the floor, the children can see what it was like to be a song and dance man. Gammell captures all the story's inherent joie de vivre with color pencil renderings that leap off the pages. Bespectacled, enthusiastic Grandpa clearly exudes the message that you're only as old as you feel, but the children respond--as will readers--to the nostalgia of the moment. Utterly original."--(starred) Booklist.