By Tomie DePaola ISBN-13: 978-0-399-23246-6
This short chapter book by Tomie DePaola retells of major events from his childhood, like when he was four years old and experienced a hurricane, or when he saw Walt Disney’s movie, ”Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” for the first time, or when he was five years old and had the opportunity to participate in the building of his new home along with his family and friends. DePaola has a wonderful way of sharing his experiences from a child’s perspective so that kids can easily relate to the emotions and feelings of the time.
The fun and detailed drawings at the beginning of the book portray some of the main characters in the stories and the important people in Tomie’s life. From the stories, we can gather that he grew up in a wonderful neighborhood and was able to be a part of a supportive community where everyone came together to help one another.
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