Synopses & Reviews
Read by the author
3 hrs. 57 mins.
2 cassettes
Well-loved author Tomie dePaola brings his childhood memories to audio in this collection of the first four books from his 26 Fairmount Avenue series.
26 Fairmount Avenue
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.
Here We All Are
Tomie takes us back into his childhood home as he helps the family get ready for the new baby.
On My Way
Tomie invites listeners to share in his childhood memories as he prays for his brand-new baby sister to get over pneumonia and finally learns to read.
What a Year
Tomie celebrates his sixth birthday in style, dresses up as Snow White for his first Halloween, celebrates holidays with his family, suffers through a bout of the chicken pox, and gets to stay up to see the new year in!
About the Author
Tomie dePaola is one of the best-known and best-loved author/illustrators creating books for children today. He is the recipient of a Caldecott Honor, the Regina Medal, and for 26 Fairmount Avenune, a Newbery Honor. He lives in New London, New Hampshire, with his four Welsh terriers.