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Tomie dePaola
Strega Nona has ripe tomatoes in her garden.
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Shows the importance of family and sharing. This board book is all about Easter celebrations. It explains the traditions associated with this special holiday.
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When Strega Nona dreams about her Grandma Concetta, who has been in heaven for many years, she decides to take a vacation. While Nona is away, Bambolona will do the…
In a gorgeous and contemplative new picture book, legendary author-illustrator dePaola offers a reminder that mindfulness–being quiet, still, and present with one another–is a very special thing. Full color.or.
Bambolona is tired of working in her Papa’s bakery. There is far too much to do! So she decides to go to wise Strega Nona and learn a little magic…
In this beloved classic picture book, dePaola retells and illustrates an Italian Christmas folk tale, breathing warmth and humanity into the character of the lonely Old Befana and her endless…
Tomie dePaola retells the story of the three wise men … in this restored edition of his … 1983 picture book –Dust jacket flap.
Passover is a time for families and friends to celebrate their faith and shared history. This title features illustrations that provide insight into this special holiday for young readers.
Francis, the Little Poor One, is so filled with the love of God that he bursts into song, and he is joined by birds of every color.
Several kids looking for something to do make words from the letters in little Andy’s name.
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…
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…
Tommy’s excited about his new baby sister–but he didn’t ask for stern Nana Fall-River to come while his mom is in the hospital! Full color.
Bill the crocodile and his toothbrush, Pete the plover, set out to save Bill’s cousin, who’s been captured along with other endangered animals and taken from Egypt to the Bad…
Big Anthony, well-meaning but inattentive, journeys around Italy causing one problem after another, before meeting Strega Nona.
The sequel to 26 Fairmount Avenue , the 2000 Newbery Honor winner , Here We All Are has Tomie, his 9-year-old brother, Buddy, and Mom and Dad settling into the…
The author relates memories from his childhood, including his baby sister’s illness, a trip to the beach with his cousins, and learning to read in first grade.
Originally published as The Parables of Jesus and unavailable for many years, this opulent edition features a graceful new design and artwork from dePaola inspired by early Christian art of…
When everyone was fast asleep, the Fog Maiden sent a cat to carry two sleeping children off for a fantastical evening highlighted by a palace ball. –Provided by publisher.
The delightful Italian sorceress tells her life story in this biography , starting with Strega Nona’s birth and ending where the original Strega Nona picks up. This winsome story is…
Featuring the classic Christmas carol ‘In the bleak midwinter’ by Christina Rossetti –Title page.
When Big Anthony borrows Strega Nona’s magic ring to turn himself into a handsome man, he gets more trouble than fun.
A houseful of relatives turns Mrs. C. and Santa’s Christmas into a string of surprises, from the arrival of a pet polar bear to Cousin James B.‘s flaming plum pudding.
Staying behind when their circus moves on, a young clown and a troupe of baby animals put on a special Christmas Eve show for an Italian village too poor to…
When everyone was fast asleep, two children are awakened by Token, the Fog Maiden’s mysterious cat, and sent into the magical night, where they meet an elf horse, share milk…
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Andy may be the littlest kid on the block, but he’s very important. Andy has a wagon full of letters that spell his names, and he takes it with him…
Originally published: Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1975 –Title page verso.
In this reissue of Tomie dePaola’s charming 1983 classic Marianna May and Nursey, a family works together to make sure Marianna May can make the most of her summer.
Marianna…
In this reissue of Tomie dePaola’s classic 1981 picture book, an unlucky old woman cares for her dog despite the hilarious mishaps along the way.
Old Mother HubbardWent to…
When his grandfather suffers a stroke, Bobby teaches him to walk, just as hisgrandfather once taught him. Full color.
DePaola recalls when he received a diary and recorded all his adventures over the next year. When one day, in December, 1941, the dePaolas hear on the radio that Pearl…
There’s no pumpkin coach or glass slipper in sight, but Cinderella fans will find much to like in dePaola’s original twist, infused with Mexican warmth and color. His liberal use…
In this picutre book drawn from his own childhood experiences, dePaola delivers this warm yet hilarious story about young Tommy, who gets a part in the play Peter Rabbit being…
Bossy Moffie and her quiet twin brother Morgie both enjoy starting school, especially getting gold stars and making new friends.
Comprised of The Night of Las Posadas, The Story of the Three Wise Kings and The Legend of the Poinsettia, dePaola’s Christmas treasury is sure to become an elegant addition…
Called la flor de la Nochebuena –the flower of the Holy Night–in Mexico, the poinsettia blooms at Christmastime, the symbol of a little girl’s unselfish gift to the Christ Child…
Tommy is 4 years old, and he loves visiting the home of his grandmother, Nana Downstairs, and his great-grandmother, Nana Upstairs. Yet one day Tommy’s mother tells him Nana Upstairs…
It’s Christmastime in Calabria. There’s no time for Strega Nona’s usual business of curing headaches, mixing love potions, and getting rid of warts. Instead she must prepare her annual feast…
A bright, beautiful, and updated re-release of a TOMIE DE PAOLA classic!
First edition published under the title, "Francis, the poor man of Assisi" in 1982.
Following the New York Times bestsellers Strega Nona’s Gift, Strega Nona’s Harvest, and Brava, Strega Nona, Tomie de Paola’s beloved Strega Nona is back, with the perfect remedy for a…
Beloved author/illustrator dePaola presents the story of the laziest man in all of Ireland. However, after a chance encounter, Jamie catches a leprechaun, who offers a potato seed instead of…
From best-selling author and illustrator, Tomie dePaola, comes this reissued adapted Italian folktale of how a town was saved by their beloved giant statue.
From best-selling author and illustrator, Tomie dePaola, comes this folktale of a determined and self-reliant troll learning the importance of being true to yourself.
The beloved author and artist presents his take on a traditional Jack tale in which young Jack ventures out into the world to seek his fortune. This version is ideal…