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Tomie dePaola
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…
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Ideal for toddlers and young children who are beginning to discover the joy of the eight days of Chanukah, this board book not only shows children the wonder of Chanukah…
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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 Humpty Dumpty and Georgie Porgie, children are sure to love reading and laughing along with all of their favorite characters. The accessible trim and beautiful illustrations by dePaola make…
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.
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…
While his wife is away, a lazy man relies on a pooka to clean up the messes that he and his friends make.
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…
Newly vetted by a Native American expert and revised with the collaboration of bestselling author dePaola, this anniversary edition of a colorful, funny and informative classic includes recipes, resources, and…
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.
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.
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…
First published by Holiday House, New York –Colophon.
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…
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…
Breakfast is a Common Core exemplar text for Grades K-l.
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.
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…
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.
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.
Four-year-old Tommy enjoys his relationship with both his grandmother and great-grandmother, but eventually learns to face their inevitable death.
From Decorating the tree to putting cookies out fro Santa, the Christmas is beautifully captured by Tomie dePaola.
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…
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…
Having learned to be creative in drawing pictures at home, young Tommy is dismayed when he goes to school and finds the art lesson there much more regimented.
A knight who’s never fought a dragon and an equally inexperienced dragon prepare to meet each other in battle.
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…
Many things happened the year Tomie’s family built their new house at 26 Fairmount Avenue, in Meriden, Connecticut, including the hurricane of 1938, Tomie’s first day of kindergarten, and more…
Big Anthony, well-meaning but inattentive, journeys around Italy causing one problem after another, before meeting Strega Nona.
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Strega Nona– Grandma Witch –is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. This package includes a paperback book and a CD of beloved author dePaola…
Beloved illustrator Tomie dePaola brings the New Testament to life as he recounts the miracles performed by Jesus, including his calming of a storm, walking on water, and raising the…
DePaola’s beloved character 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…
Fans of dePaola’s kindly Strega Nona will love this charming look at the early days of her good-hearted but clumsy helper, Big Anthony. Full color.
When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works.
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Now even the youngest readers can enjoy this award-winning story about Strega Nona, the beloved Italian Grandma Witch , and her magic pasta-making pot. In this slightly abridged version of…
This beautiful new edition of dePaola’s 1978 classic retelling of a French legend stars a little juggler whose unique talent leads him to what might be a Christmas miracle. Full…
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…
A once-famous Italian juggler, now old and a beggar, gives one final performance before a statue of Our Lady and the Holy Child.
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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…
For use in schools and libraries only. When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works.
Quicksand bringing you down? Try this very funny science book now available in Spanish!
When Jungle Girl falls into some quicksand and starts slowly sinking, Jungle Boy arrives quickly-and takes…
Introduces the ten most common types of clouds, the myths that have been inspired by their shapes, and what they can tell about coming weather changes.
This is the charming story of a little boy whose classmates make fun of him for wanting to dance instead of playing football. He doesn’t let the other kids’ taunts…