Now One Foot, Now the Other (Sandcastle) [Paperback]

Tomie dePaola (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 1991 | Age Level: 4 and up

When Grandfather has a stroke, little Bobby helps him to relearn many of the things that he taught Bobby as a toddler. "Conveys some of the same touching images and genuine fondness as dePaola's companion book, Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs".--Kirkus Reviews. Full color.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The tone is gentle and the illustrations are, as usual, first-rate. -- School Library Journal --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

About the Author

Tomie dePaola lives in New London, New Hampshire. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Putnam Juvenile (November 15, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399224009
• ISBN-13: 978-0399224003
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 7.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,331,323 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

"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 for his 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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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book for helping your young child, April 16, 2006

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Dawne Baker "-ButtercupBooks-" (White Lake, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Now One Foot, Now the Other (Hardcover)

Such a wonderful book! It comes at a time for our family when Grandma's health is declining. For our daughter who is nearly three, Grandma seems a bit scary, since she doesn't look and act quite like herself. When we visit Grandma, she tends to moan a bit, which is very frightening to our toddler.

This beautiful story is about a boy named Bobby and his Grandfather, Bob, who lives with Bobby and his parents. They have a lovely relationship; they spend lots of time together, building with blocks and sharing stories. Bobby especially likes for Bob to tell him the story about how Bobby learned to walk... ''Now one foot, now the other.''

When Bobby is 5 years old, Bob has a stroke, and the little boy is frightened by the changes in his grandfather. Once Bob finally gets home from the hospital, he doesn't seem to recognize Bobby. The first sound Bob tries to make ''sounds like a monster'' to Bobby, but Bobby learns to understand Bob and, through love and persistence, is instrumental in Bob's recovery.

I'm sure that this book will help my daughter to understand why Grandma isn't quite herself. Hopefully, our visits to see Grandma will be less stressful for her (and for me). After reading this story to my toddler at least dozen times (we received this book in the mail just three days ago), I can finally keep from tearing up until the very last page. I highly recommend this lovely book!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book to Explain about Illness to Children, August 17, 2004

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boltnut55 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Now One Foot, Now the Other (Sandcastle) (Paperback)

We borrowed this book from the library, so I didn't know what to expect, but towards the middle, I figured out what was going to happen, and got all choked up. My daughter kept turning over to me, since I had to whisper, so I wouldn't cry (my dad had recently gone through 4 months of illness which almost took his life). It definitely explains "stroke" well in simple words, deals with the emotions of the family, and discusses how to care for an ill person. It does have a positive ending, so keep that in mind, in case you're dealing with a possible death. It's very well written, tugs at the heart strings, and the important parts really come through.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beatriz and Constantin's review, May 13, 2000

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Beatriz Gonzalez-Vivas (Caracas, Venezuela, South America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Now One Foot, Now the Other (Sandcastle) (Paperback)

This book was a revelation for me. It remained me about my grandfather and made me cry. I was very touched and asked Constantin, my 7 year old son, to read it. His own grandfather is very fragile, and he inmediately understood what the book was about: how even a little child can help his grandfather, who is ill after a stroke, and somehow be thankful for all of the things grandpa did to help him while he was growing up. The best part is when grandpa gets well again and they share their memories. We first read this book in Spanish, and liked it so much that want to order it in English. We are learning to love Tomie de Paola books.