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Tomie dePaola
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…
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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.
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…
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Originally published: Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1975 –Title page verso.
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.
First edition published under the title, "Francis, the poor man of Assisi" in 1982.
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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…
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Big Anthony gets what he thinks he wants, but as usual, it causes him more trouble than he can handle in this beloved sequel to dePaola’s Caldecott HonorDwinning Strega Nona…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Starring two of dePaola’s best-loved characters, this funny story features beautiful art, introduces young readers to Italian holiday traditions, and lands Big Anthony in yet another silly predicament that is…
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…
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…
From Decorating the tree to putting cookies out fro Santa, the Christmas is beautifully captured by Tomie dePaola.
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…
A bright, beautiful, and updated re-release of a TOMIE DE PAOLA classic!
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…
When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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.
When his grandfather suffers a stroke, Bobby teaches him to walk, just as hisgrandfather once taught him. Full color.
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…
First published by Holiday House, New York –Colophon.
"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…
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Breakfast is a Common Core exemplar text for Grades K-l.
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…
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…
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…
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…
A once-famous Italian juggler, now old and a beggar, gives one final performance before a statue of Our Lady and the Holy Child.
