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Books with author Tomie Depaola

  • Strega Nona

    Tomie dePaola

    Board book (Little Simon, Jan. 17, 2017)
    From beloved author Tomie dePaola comes the classic, Caldecott Honor–winning story Strega Nona as a resized Classic Board Book!Strega Nona—“Grandma Witch”—is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical ever-full pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. Big Anthony is supposed to look after her house and tend her garden, but one day, when she goes over the mountain to visit Strega Amelia, he recites the magic verse over the pasta pot, with disastrous results.
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  • Hey Diddle Diddle & Other Mother Goose Rhymes

    Tomie dePaola

    Paperback (Puffin Books, May 18, 1998)
    Tomie dePaola's whimsical and winning illustrations bring to life an enchanting selection of 48 Mother Goose songs and rhymes from the highly acclaimed Tomie dePaola's Mother Goose. Praise for Tomie dePaola's Mother Goose:"From start to finish, a treasure house of delight. Just waiting to be shared with children."—Booklist, starred review "Destined to become a classic." — The Horn BookTomie dePaola lives in New Hampshire.
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  • My First Easter

    Tomie dePaola

    Board book (Grosset & Dunlap, Jan. 24, 2008)
    The importance of family and sharing are beautifully shown in this board book all about Easter celebrations. Tomie dePaola’s bright illustrations and easy-to-follow text explain the traditions associated with this special holiday.
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  • The Friendly Beasts: an old English Christmas Carol

    Tomie dePaola

    Paperback (Puffin Books, Oct. 5, 1998)
    "The simple strains of this old Christmas melody are superbly reflected in the graceful, delicate, yet strong images that dePaola brings to the page....A Christmas remembrance to be long treasured." -- Booklist (starred review)"Beautiful." -- The Horn Book"Meticulous attention has been paid to every detail of design, color, and layout." -- School Library Journal
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  • Tony's Bread

    Tomie dePaola

    Paperback (Puffin Books, April 16, 1996)
    Tony dreams that one day he'll become the most famous baker in northern Italy. His poor daughter Serafina wants to be allowed to marry. Each of their dreams seems far away until Angelo, a rich young nobleman from Milan, appears and devises a way to make everyone's dreams come true.
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  • The Legend of Old Befana: An Italian Christmas Story

    Tomie dePaola

    Paperback (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Sept. 17, 2019)
    In this beloved classic picture book, Tomie dePaola retells and illustrates an Italian Christmas folk tale, breathing warmth and humanity into the character of the lonely Old Befana and her endless search for the Christ Child.Every morning and every afternoon, Old Befana sweeps with her broom. “Cranky old lady,” the children say. “She is always sweeping!” Sweep, sweep, sweep. But when a brilliant star glows in the eastern sky one night, and Old Befana encounters the glorious procession of three kings on their way to Bethlehem, her world will never be the same.
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  • On My Way

    Tomie dePaola

    Paperback (Puffin Books, June 10, 2002)
    Tomie is overjoyed because his baby sister, Maureen, is finally strong enough to come home from the hospital. Over the next months, he is in a dance recital and he gets to go to the World's Fair. Soon, the school year is at an end. Summer is full of fun things to do, like going to the beach and celebrating the Fourth of July-but Tomie can't wait for school to start again. He hopes he'll get Miss Kiniry, the first-grade teacher he likes the best. In first grade he will finally-finally-learn to read. And maybe even get a library card of his own!"DePaola's writing and recollective skills are so fresh that kids will feel like he's sitting right next to them, telling his tales in and out of school with disarming charisma and not a hint of nostalgia." (The Horn Book)"More please." (Kirkus Reviews, pointer review)
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  • Strega Nona's Magic Ring

    Tomie dePaola

    Paperback (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Sept. 17, 2019)
    Big Anthony gets what he thinks he wants—but like usual, it causes him more trouble than he can handle in this beloved sequel to Tomie dePaola’s Caldecott Honor–winning Strega Nona.Big Anthony has a case of spring fever and he needs a little Night Life to cheer him up! But Big Anthony is afraid that if he goes to the village dance, no one will dance with him. So when Strega Nona goes away on a visit, Big Anthony borrows her magic ring, which turns him into a handsome stranger…
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  • Strega Nona's Harvest

    Tomie dePaola

    Hardcover (G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, Sept. 8, 2009)
    An all-new Strega Nona picture book on the heels of the New York Times Bestseller Brava, Strega Nona! Tomie dePaola’s beloved character Strega Nona is back in a colorful picture book, perfect for fall and the changing seasons. In this humorous tale, Strega Nona attempts to teach Big Anthony about gardening and the importance of order. But when Big Anthony does not follow her directions and tries to use her growing spell, his small vegetable patch turns into an unruly jungle! What will they do with all the extra vegetables? With beautiful illustrations reminiscent of the artwork that won Tomie dePaola the Caldecott Honor for the original Strega Nona, this celebration of harvest and gardening will make the perfect addition to any Strega Nona collection.
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  • Things Will Never Be the Same

    Tomie dePaola

    Paperback (Puffin Books, May 24, 2004)
    Tomie has his own diary with a lock and a key&150now he can write down all his secrets and no one will be able to read them. All through the year, exciting things happen and Tomie writes about them in his diary. Sledding down the steep hill on his new Junior Flexible Flyer, being a pirate in the dance recital, and starting second grade with real art lessons at last! Then one Sunday morning Tomie's family hears news on the radio that changes everything. Master storyteller Tomie dePaola takes us back to 1941 and lets us experience what life was like growing up in the dePaola household.
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  • My First Halloween

    Tomie dePaola

    Board book (Grosset & Dunlap, Aug. 14, 2008)
    Tomie dePaola’s warm illustrations capture the fun moments of Halloween that become wonderful memories for the family. This is an irresistible addition to every child’s bag of treats.
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  • The Popcorn Book

    Tomie dePaola

    Hardcover (Holiday House, Jan. 1, 1978)
    What popcorn is, how it's stored, and how it's cooked, plus legends and recipes.
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