Ebook {Epub PDF} 26 Fairmount Avenue by Tomie dePaola

26 Fairmount Avenue Series 8 primary works • 8 total works Children's author-illustrator Tomie dePaola describes his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy. 26 Fairmount Avenue By Tomie dePaola. Level 4. Add to Book List. Review: I have read two books in this series—What a Year and On My Way. These are stories based on Tomie dePaola’s childhood. The stories support strong families, respect, good manners, and good behavior. The stories are interesting and sometimes humorous, but they are not. Tomie dePaola's Family Fun Several of the family members in 26 Fairmount Avenue appear in picture books written by Tomie dePaola. Tom is about his grandfather Tom, Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs is about his grandmother and great-grandmother, and The Art Lesson is about Tomie's kindergarten experiences.

Listen and follow-along as we learn more about Tomie when he was a boy. What kind of adventures do YOU have as you are growing up? 26 Fairmount Avenue (ISBN X) is a children's novel by Tomie dePaola. The book won a Newbery Honor in , and was named a Notable Children's Book on the Association for Library Service to Children's annual list that year. "26 Fairmount Avenue" is the first of this author's chapter books. It tells about dePaola and his family as a child, moving into a new house and a tragic hurricane. Tomie tells the story with grade level words for early chapter book readers. And there are illustrations too. But they are in black and white, like alot of chapter books would be in.

With his usual sensitivity and humor, Tomie dePaola recounts a difficult period at the Newbery Honor-winning address of 26 Fairmount Avenue. Young readers feeling anxiety about the world at large will find great comfort in Tomie's warm recollections.". Tomie dePaola's childhood memories are hilarious, and his charming illustrations are sure to please. Tomie's family starts building their new house at 26 Fairmount Avenue in , just as a hurricane hits town, starting off a busy, crazy year. Tomie's family starts building their new house at 26 Fairmount Avenue in , just as a hurricane hits town, starting off a busy, crazy year. Tomie has many adventures all his own, including eating chocolate with his Nana Upstairs, only to find out—the hard way—that they have eaten chocolate laxative.