26 Fairmount Avenue, Books 1 and 2: 26 Fairmount Avenue & Here We All Are Audiobook (Unabridged)

" First Tomie DePaola book I've read. His writing is very readable--I can imagine this as a read-aloud story for younger children. "

" Precocious, sweet, and funny with a cameo from Nana Upstairs. "

" I usually really like books by Tomie dePaola, who is a great storyteller. The memories of his childhood he shares in this book just lacked suspense or poignancy, humor or artfulness, that would really engage a reader. One great exception is his chapter about his "Nana Upstairs" and their mishap with what they thought were chocolate candies. The illustrations are sweet and endearing; for me, they are where dePaola's talent shines through here. The portraits of his family and friends convey real individuality and personality. "

" another 3.5-- quick, fun read... "

" My first ever Tomie book. I loved it. "

" Fantastic start, can't wait to read the rest. "

" It's been a while since I've read this book. Seems like I didnt like it when I read it. Can't remember what the book was about though. Guess it didn't make an impression on me. "

" This entire series is a terrific biography of Tomie dePaola's life as a child growing up in the 1940's. Well worth reading and/or listening to all eight books. "

" Picked this one up at the library for my kids, but found it interesting myself. "

" Needed to read this before I turned it back to the library. Great conversational writing. Why doesn't every teacher use this book to introduce personal narratives? "

" I have always liked books written by Tomie dePaola. I really enjoyed reading this autobiography about Tomie's life as a young boy. I can't wait to read the other books in this series! "

" 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. "

" My daughter has read this book three times. It is a delightfully, funny memoir. I will definitely read the rest of the books in the series. "

" I loved learning more about Tomie dePaola and his childhood years. This was very interesting and easy to read. "

" I didn't like this the way I liked Knucklehead, but my kids thought it was just great. We talked about Grandpa, who is about the right age to really connect with this story. They were interested in how different things were then. "

" This was so much fun to read to my daughter. Tomie dePaola is masterful at telling charming childhood stories about his family without smothering them in sentimentality. "

" I love Tomie dePaola, and I think he does a great job in this chapter book, in telling stories from his childhood in very entertaining, yet simple, ways. I particularly like the story about his first day of school. "

" Funny -- we use this as part of an author study. Aelia might like this when she's older. She'll be able to relate to having a house be under construction! "

" Tomie dePaola is a favorite children's book author, and it's fun to get a glimpse into his early life. I loved his story about Snow White. I will never look at that the same way again. "

" When I got this, I just thought it would be another nice fiction book by Tomie dePaola, but was pleasantly surprised to find that it is one in a series of autobiographical children's books. "

" Note to self:write down as beehive book. "

" This book didn't do it for me. I feel like dePaola's books have a bit of subtle humor running through them, which makes them fun and interesting when paired with his artwork, but this didn't. It was almost too dull. "

" My favrite person is tomie. "