About this title: The popular author/illustrator shares tales from his childhood such as the time he and his family were caught in a hurricane and his experiences in kindergarten. Color illustrations accompany the text.
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Description: Very Good. 0439173159 100% guaranteed. Very good shape with a tight spine, personalization of front cover, and light shelf wear that is typical for a very good used book. We work hard to make you happy. read more
Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
"Tomie dePaola's first installment in his autobiographical series is a delightful remembrance of his early childhood. Growing up in depression-era Connecticut, Tomie and his family experience many adventures as the family builds and moves into their first house. Tomie has a colorful family, and their escapades are told in a quick-paced format, while also allowing for the reader to come away feeling like they've gotten to know the family. As always, dePaola uses expressive illustrations, here black and white, to add depth to his story and humanity to his characters. Serving well for young fans of dePaola's many picture books, this would be a good choice for those moving into their first chapter books. It would also be ideal for parents and children to enjoy together, as it's as much fun to listen to as it is to read aloud. (Gr. 1-4)"
"I thought this book was very funny and creative. I loved the way Tomie compared everything to a movie like he flew like Marry Poppins or she was a Shirley Temple! A great way to see into the mind of the author and share his experiences."
"This was dePaola's first chapter book. Our family has read a number of his picture books, both the fiction and the non-fiction, and we absolutely loved reading more about his magical childhood. Now and then he could mention certain happenings that were the focus of his shorter pictures books, which was fun to finally read them in context. He has such vivid memories and tells them in a very entertaining way. I would say that, to my children, he is almost family. This book in particular has made me want to tap into my past to find my own magic. I'm convinced that everyone could write their own "26 Fairmount Avenue. This book won a Newberry Honor."
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