Sign up to our emails and be the first to know about new releases, special offers and more.
Become a Readings Member to make your shopping experience even easier. Sign in or sign up for free!
Hello Readings Member! Go to the member centre to view your orders, change your details, or view your lists, or sign out.
Australian Book Retailer of the Year 2021
Tomie dePaola
First edition published under the title, "Francis, the poor man of Assisi" in 1982.
Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order
Pascual, a boy blessed by angels at his birth, receives divine help when the Franciscan monks make him their cook.
Available to order, ships in approx 2 weeksAvailable to order
new in paperback! When Strega Nona’s friend Strega Amelia comes over the mountain to pay a visit, she’s amazed that the people of Calabria still come for Strega Nona’s old-fashioned…
Sister Angie organizes a celebration of Las Posadas to reenact the night Jesus was born. But this year a snowstorm hits, and only a miracle can save the show. Illustrations.
From Decorating the tree to putting cookies out fro Santa, the Christmas is beautifully captured by Tomie dePaola.
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…
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…
Meet William Everett Crocodile, who spells his name Bill . Meet Pete, Bill’s best bird friend and trusty toothbrush . Together, they foil a crocodile-hunting Bad Guy, making life safer…
Strega Nona has ripe tomatoes in her garden.
Shows the importance of family and sharing. This board book is all about Easter celebrations. It explains the traditions associated with this special holiday.
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.
Noah was a good man, and it was said that he walked with God. So Noah did what God said: He built a huge ark, took his whole family and…
Available to order, ships in 10-14 daysAvailable to order
"A long time ago, in the land of Canaan, there lived a giant known as Reprobus. Because he was so big and strong, Reprobus wished to serve the greatest and…
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…
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…
Young children can learn the story of beloved Saint Patrick’s life, from his dreams that lead him to share his love of God to some of the most famous legends…
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 classic 1981 picture book, an unlucky old woman cares for her dog despite the hilarious mishaps along the way.
Old Mother HubbardWent to…
In this delightful board book, dePaola introduces Thanksgiving to young children with spare text and his signature illustrations. This reissued board book features a 3-D effect on the cover and…
With his warm illustrations, dePaola captures the sweet moments of Halloween that become wonderful memories for the entire family. This board book is reissued with eye-catching foil on the cover…
First published by Holiday House, New York –Colophon.
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…
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…
Available to order, ships in 3-5 daysAvailable to order
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…
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…
Strega Nona sends home gifts of candy and bubble bath while on vacation, but when Bambolona grabs the candy, Big Anthony is left with a lot of bubbles.
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…
Queen Esther, the Jewish wife of King Ahasuerus of Persia, bravely risked her life to save her people. Tomie dePaola’s imaginative artwork brings new life to this beautiful retelling of…
The late, beloved children’‘s book writer and illustrator Tomie dePaola, presents his unique, imaginative artwork to bring new life to this beautiful and powerful retelling of the Bible story of…
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…
A knight who has never fought a dragon and an equally inexperienced dragon prepare to meet each other in battle.
A retelling of the Comanche Indian legend of how a little girl’s sacrifice brought the flower called bluebonnet to Texas.
Little Gopher follows his destiny, as revealed in a Dream-Vision, of becoming an artist for his people and eventually is able to bring the colors of the sunset down to…
Tommy can’t wait to start his art class at school. But once there, he is surprised to find rules! His art teacher wants him to copy her drawing, and he…
Four-year-old Tommy enjoys his relationship with both his grandmother and great-grandmother, but eventually learns to face their inevitable death.
Children’s author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy.