26 Fairmount Avenue (A 26 Fairmount Avenue Book)

FROM SARAH:

To say I love dePaola is something of an understatement. We even have a whole Tomie Day dedicated to him around here! In the chapter book series that starts with this title, he tells the story of his childhood with the gusto that only Tomie had. A tippy-top recommendation as a read aloud. Don't miss this one.

FROM THE PUBLISHER: 

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.