26 Fairmount Avenue
by Tomie dePaola
Summary: In 1938, five year old, Tomie's parents decided to have a new house built, 26 Fairmount Avenue in Meriden, Connecticut. During the home's construction the family faced many obstacles and challenges. Tomie tells about the day to day life of his family and events that occurred during the house building process: a hurricane, a flood, a fire, visiting family, the holidays, the premiere of Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and starting kindergarten.
How this book could be used to teach students: 26 Fairmount Avenue could be used to teach students about autobiography. The book could also be used to compare and contrast the differences between current times and the late 1930's.
Illustrator: Tomie DePaola
Genre: Juvenile Non-Fiction, Chapter Book
Subgenre: Childhood Memories
Subgenre: Childhood Memories
Themes: family, family generations, neighbors, building a home, teamwork, community development, moving
Primary and Secondary Characters: Primary - Tomie, Buddy-Joe Jr., Mom, Dad; Secondary - Nana, Tom, Aunt Nell, Nana Fall-River, Uncle Charles and Viva, Morins Family, Mr. and Mrs. Crane, Carlo Crane
Award(s): 2000 Newbery Honor Book
2000 American Library Association Notable Books for Children
2000 American Library Association Notable Books for Children
Date Published: 1999
Publishing Company: G. P. Putnam’s Sons
Summary: In 1938, five year old, Tomie's parents decided to have a new house built, 26 Fairmount Avenue in Meriden, Connecticut. During the home's construction the family faced many obstacles and challenges. Tomie tells about the day to day life of his family and events that occurred during the house building process: a hurricane, a flood, a fire, visiting family, the holidays, the premiere of Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and starting kindergarten.
How this book could be used to teach students: 26 Fairmount Avenue could be used to teach students about autobiography. The book could also be used to compare and contrast the differences between current times and the late 1930's.
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