26 Fairmount Avenue

Tomie dePaola's stories from the momentous year his family built their new house at 26 Fairmount Avenue highlight his wit, sense of humor, and strong family bonds. The book earned raves from reviewers of all ages and a Newbery Honor award.

Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Published: 04/05/1999
Pages: 64
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 8.74h x 6.13w x 0.41d
ISBN: 9780399232466
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 30629 / 26 Fairmount Avenue


Award: Newbery Medal - Honor Book
Award: Bluebonnet Awards - Nominee
Award: Bookseller's Choice - Winner
Award: Monarch Award - Nominee
Award: Massachusetts Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Sequoyah Book Awards - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/29/1999 pg. 105
Kirkus Review - Children 04/15/1999 pg. 629
Ingram Children's Advance 06/01/1999 pg. 53
School Library Journal 06/01/1999 pg. 113
New York Times 08/15/1999 pg. 24
Booklist 08/01/1999 pg. 2048
Booklist 09/15/1999 pg. 254
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1999 pg. 378 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
ALA Notable Children's Books 01/01/2000 pg. 1342
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1999 pg. 378 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

About the Author
Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1934 to a family of Irish and Italian background. By the time he could hold a pencil, he knew what his life's work would be. His determination to create books for children led to a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and an MFA from the California College of Arts & Crafts in Oakland, California.

It drove him through the years of teaching, designing greeting cards and stage sets, and painting church murals until 1965, when he illustrated his first children's book, Sound, by Lisa Miller for Coward-McCann. Eventually, freed of other obligations, he plunged full time into both writing and illustrating children's books.

He names Fra Angelico and Giotto, Georges Rouault, and Ben Shahn as major influences on his work, but he soon found his own unique style. His particular way with color, line, detail, and design have earned him many of the most prestigious awards in his field, among them a Caldecott Honor Award for Strega Nona, the Smithsonian Medal from the Smithsonian Institution, the Kerlan Award from the University of Minnesota for his "singular attainment in children's literature," the Catholic Library Association's Regina Medal for his "continued distinguished contribution," and the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion. He was also the 1990 United States nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration.

Tomie dePaola has published almost 200 children's books in fifteen different countries. He remains one of the most popular creators of books for children, receiving more than 100,000 fan letters each year.

Tomie lives in an interesting house in New Hampshire with his four dogs. His studio is in a large renovated 200-year-old barn.

- He has been published for over 30 years.
- Over 5 million copies of his books have sold worldwide.
- His books have been published in over 15 different countries.
- He receives nearly 100,000 fan letters each year.

Tomie dePaola has received virtually every significant recognition forhis books in the children's book world, including:

- Caldecott Honor Award from American Library Association
- Newbery Honor Award from American Library Association
- Smithson Medal from Smithsonian Institution
- USA nominee in illustration for Hans Christian Andersen Medal
- Regina Medal from Catholic Library Association

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