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Here We All Are (26 Fairmount Avenue #2)
Paperback, 80 pages
Published
2001
by Scholastic, Inc.
(first published April 3rd 2000)
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Oh, I absolutely love this book! The charm of Tomie dePaola's writing is almost beyond measure. I just love that five-year-old Tomie as if he were my own brother, and enjoy to the utmost reading about the adventures he experienced as a small child in the late 1930s.
Tomie is a completely believable and utterly winsome young boy, bolstered by a wonderfully varied family who all care about him and show that care in their own unique ways. I think that what really gives Tomie the freedom to be as u...more
Tomie is a completely believable and utterly winsome young boy, bolstered by a wonderfully varied family who all care about him and show that care in their own unique ways. I think that what really gives Tomie the freedom to be as u...more
We just started reading this aloud last night, and it is really enjoyable! It was a prize from the library's summer reading program! I have been searching for the next stage of good-quality read alouds, but they're either too easy or too hard. This one seems just right! I will keep searching for more at about this reading level ...
Update: Sept. 7—We just finished this read-aloud today. It was just the right level for my 5 and 6 year old girls. They really liked it, and it kept my interest, too....more
Update: Sept. 7—We just finished this read-aloud today. It was just the right level for my 5 and 6 year old girls. They really liked it, and it kept my interest, too....more
This is Tomie dePaola's second "26 Fairmount Avenue" book, his autobiographical series about his childhood. I loved the first one, 26 Fairmount Avenue, and read it to all of my library classes last year. Since then, I've always planned to read more of the series. I found this second book in the series to be just as readable and fun as the first. While I'm reading, I feel like Tomie dePaola is right there in the room with me telling me stories of his childhood. In this one, we learn about his exp...more
Another great book! NEW furniture for the NEW house...all very exciting! And, a NEW baby, too! Is it another brother or a baby sister, who Tomie prays for? Read it and enjoy the anticipation, right along with Tomie.
The talkative, precocious Tomie is fun to join in kindergarten. Painting, naptime, Valentine's Day....all is remembered through Tomie's colorful talent for storytelling. I love that his stories always make me feel nostalgic...warm and fuzzy!!!
The talkative, precocious Tomie is fun to join in kindergarten. Painting, naptime, Valentine's Day....all is remembered through Tomie's colorful talent for storytelling. I love that his stories always make me feel nostalgic...warm and fuzzy!!!
I liked this book. It's all about new beginnings. Tomie and his family move into their very first house and it's very nice. Tomie finds out that he will also be a big brother soon. He hopes a dn prays for a baby sister, but mom keeps telling him, " We have to wait and see." Very cute book told through the eyes of a 5 year old boy.
May 07, 2012
Dolly
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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2012,
biography,
birthday,
childrens,
art,
christmas,
dance,
education-school,
ireland-irish,
italy,
military,
new-england,
nonfiction,
other-usa,
poetry-song-music,
valentine,
thanksgiving,
easter
This is an interesting memoir of Tomie dePaola's childhood and the first few months in his new house. Overall, it's an interesting story and it's not too long. Our girls like the books in this series (26 Fairmount Avenue), but they certainly aren't their favorites. I think they much prefer Mr. dePaola's picture books. Still, I think this offers an interesting perspective of life in the late 1930s in the United States and his experiences growing up.
We enjoyed reading this book together and learn...more
We enjoyed reading this book together and learn...more
This was another fun chapter book about the early life of Tomie dePaola. My daughter was especially interested in Tomie's wish for a baby sister with a red ribbon in her hair. It also covered Tomie's being a bit of an individual in kindergarten, and a teacher that wanted him to conform. Overall, a great read-aloud. We'll be getting the next one in the series.
After I read 26 Fairmont Avenue while student teaching, I was told it was a whole series. It has taken me until now to read the other books. The de Paola's have finally moved into their new home. A new baby is on the way and Tomie has dramas in kindergarten.
This heart-warming and entertaining autobiographical account narrates moments of Tomie DePaola’s childhood. I loved getting a glimpse of his intriguing Italian-Irish-American family life.
Feb 10, 2009
Connie
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
autobiography,
children-s-literature
This autobiography is the second for Tomie. (I feel like I know him personally. :))
Aug 05, 2009
Christina
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3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
children-read-aloud
Cute, engaging series of very quick reads. Also gives a nice glimpse into another era.
Simple, a bit funny, a bit sad - enjoyable.
#2 in the series.
A
Very enjoyable.
Sep 19, 2008
Corinneecomly
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
3rd-4th graders
Shelves:
3-5th-grade-reader
Cute story based on author's own childhood. Tells of his wish for a sister, his conflict with his teacher and with his grandmother and how those both get resolved.
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Tomie dePaola (pronounced Tommy da-POW-la) is best known for his books for children.
He's been published for 40 years and has written and/or illustrated over 200 books, including 26 Fairmount Avenue, Strega Nona, and Meet the Barkers.
Tomie dePaola and his work have been recognized with the Caldecott Honor Award, the Newbery Honor Award and the New Hampshire Governor's Arts Award of Living Treasure....more
More about Tomie dePaola...
He's been published for 40 years and has written and/or illustrated over 200 books, including 26 Fairmount Avenue, Strega Nona, and Meet the Barkers.
Tomie dePaola and his work have been recognized with the Caldecott Honor Award, the Newbery Honor Award and the New Hampshire Governor's Arts Award of Living Treasure....more
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