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ISBN-10: 0-698-11864-2
ISBN-13: 9780698118645
Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
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Year: March 5, 2001
Size: 14.22 x 20.83 x 0.51cm
Number of pages: 64
Weight: 91gr
Binding: Paperback
ISBN-10: 0-698-11864-2
ISBN-13: 9780698118645
Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
Country:
Year: March 5, 2001
Size: 14.22 x 20.83 x 0.51cm
Number of pages: 64
Weight: 91gr
Binding: Paperback
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3.) 26 Fairmount Avenue (26 Fairmount Avenue Books (Turtleback))
Tomie dePaola
Turtleback Books; 2002
Turtleback
Tomie dePaola
San Val; 2001
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Tomie's family starts building their new house at 26 Fairmount Avenue in 1938, 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. He tries to skip kindergarten when he finds out he won't learn to read until first grade. »I'll be back next year,« he says. When Tomie goes to see Snow White, he creates another sensation. 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 1938, 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. He tries to skip kindergarten when he finds out he won't learn to read until first grade. »I'll be back next year,« he says. When Tomie goes to see Snow White, he creates another sensation. Tomie dePaola's childhood memories are hilarious, and his charming illustrations are sure to please.
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A Great Start to a Series 
This is the story of young Tomie as he waits for his new house to be built. The narrative is easy and light, with fun stories told about school, building a new house, family, and grandparents. This is a great book for upper elementary students to read and a great book for adults to read to younger students.
This is the story of young Tomie as he waits for his new house to be built. The narrative is easy and light, with fun stories told about school, building a new house, family, and grandparents. This is a great book for upper elementary students to read and a great book for adults to read to younger students.
Fun, very enjoyable.
My son was sick for a few days while the rest of the class was reading this book at school, and we needed to have this book to help keep him up on class and understand what was going on in the story. The book wasn't available anywhere locally, so we ordered from Amazon, and it got here QUICKLY! We were able to get him caught up on his work, and we could also explain the story in a better one-on-one setting than any classroom could do, and he did well. I have to say, the story was also enjoyable for a parent, as it brought back a lot of memories from my childhood. Although I never lived where the story took place, and we didn't have grandparents in the house with us (as is the case in the story), there were a lot of fun perspectives from a child's point of view. Tomie dePaola has a very good writing style, and the artwork is fun, too. I recommend the book for anyone who enjoys childrens' books – especially those books about life in 1938. It would be a superb grandparent-to-grandchild book.
My son was sick for a few days while the rest of the class was reading this book at school, and we needed to have this book to help keep him up on class and understand what was going on in the story. The book wasn't available anywhere locally, so we ordered from Amazon, and it got here QUICKLY! We were able to get him caught up on his work, and we could also explain the story in a better one-on-one setting than any classroom could do, and he did well. I have to say, the story was also enjoyable for a parent, as it brought back a lot of memories from my childhood. Although I never lived where the story took place, and we didn't have grandparents in the house with us (as is the case in the story), there were a lot of fun perspectives from a child's point of view. Tomie dePaola has a very good writing style, and the artwork is fun, too. I recommend the book for anyone who enjoys childrens' books – especially those books about life in 1938. It would be a superb grandparent-to-grandchild book.
Autobiography of the best sort 
26 Fairmount Avenue (Newbery Honor Book, 2000)I am honored to write a review for this first book about Tomie dePaola's life. I have always admired his other works and now I have a new reason to respect him. This autobiography is a short chapter book written for children by an author who writes for children. How appropriate is that? So many times we parents are asked to find autobiographies for our kids to read but there are none that are at a child's reading level, let alone appropriate for children to read. We have to content ourselves with watered down biographical writing. Not so with »26 Fairmount Avenue.« Welcome to the world of Tomie who remembers the things of life that kids remember and perhaps you will remember as well.
26 Fairmount Avenue (Newbery Honor Book, 2000)I am honored to write a review for this first book about Tomie dePaola's life. I have always admired his other works and now I have a new reason to respect him. This autobiography is a short chapter book written for children by an author who writes for children. How appropriate is that? So many times we parents are asked to find autobiographies for our kids to read but there are none that are at a child's reading level, let alone appropriate for children to read. We have to content ourselves with watered down biographical writing. Not so with »26 Fairmount Avenue.« Welcome to the world of Tomie who remembers the things of life that kids remember and perhaps you will remember as well.
super cool book !!!!!!!!
I think that all of the books in the series of ''26 fairmount ave'' are so cool I suggest them for anyone and hope that everyone likes them.
I think that all of the books in the series of ''26 fairmount ave'' are so cool I suggest them for anyone and hope that everyone likes them.
Best Book Ever !
This BOOK is very well writen.It is funny and i find it fun every time to read.Its one of Tomie Depoala's best books.It covers his childhood and friends.
This BOOK is very well writen.It is funny and i find it fun every time to read.Its one of Tomie Depoala's best books.It covers his childhood and friends.
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