26 Fairmount Avenue: 1
by Tomie dePaola
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Children's author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy.Tags
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dePaola's voice is a phenomenal one. The way he shares his stories is as an old friend reminding you of your own experiences around a summer fire. His stories are amusing and he builds real connection between his family and the audience.
Tomie DePaola's autobiographical stories of his childhood in the late 1930s on Fairmount Avenue are sweet and funny. I'd definitely recommend the series to kids just starting to read chapter books. The audiobook collection is read by the author, which gives it a nice sense of authenticity. I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent listening to the adventures of the DePaolas.
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Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut on September 15, 1934. He received a B.F.A. from Pratt Institute in 1956, a M.F.A. from California College of Arts and Crafts in 1969, and a doctoral equivalency from Lone Mountain College in 1970. He has written and/or illustrated more than 270 books including 26 Fairmount Avenue, Strega Nona, Meet show more the Barkers, Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs, and Oliver Button Is a Sissy. He has received numerous awards for his work including the Caldecott Honor Award, the Newbery Honor Award and the New Hampshire Governor's Arts Award of Living Treasure. His murals and paintings can be seen in many churches and monasteries throughout New England. He has designed greeting cards, magazine and record album covers, and theater sets. His work is shown in galleries and museums. Tomie dePaola died on March 30, 2020 because of complications he had from surgery after a fall. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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