On My Way (A 26 Fairmount Avenue Book)
A 5-year-old Tomie worries over the health of his baby sister, learns to  read in one weekend (with a pilfered schoolbook), and helps his father pave the  new driveway (to a too-fine polish!). In the spirit of his earlier memoirs, the  Newbery Honor-winning26  Fairmount AvenueandHere  We All Are, author Tomie dePaola recounts the (mostly) serene days  between the end of kindergarten and the beginning of first grade. DePaola's  warm, humorous style appeals to readers of all ages. His recall of a boyhood  summer is vivid enough to touch youngsters who may be experiencing similar  thrills and spills and to bring back memories for those whose kindergarten days  are long past. From the 1939 World's Fair to a neighborhood "Tiny Tot Wedding,"  in which the budding thespian Tomie plays the part of the bride, each episode  glows with boyish bliss. DePaola's folksy black-and-white drawings and  silhouettes capture the details of life at 26 Fairmount Avenue with charm and  wit. A wonderful read-aloud. (Ages 7 to 11)--Emilie Coulter