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1) Strega Nona
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works in this classic Caldecott Honor book from Tomie dePaola. Strega Nona"Grandma Witch"is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical everfull pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. He is supposed to look after her house and tend her garden but one day, when she goes over...
3) Quiet
Author
Publisher
Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Everything is in such a hurry, busy as busy can be. The birds are flying so fast, the dragonfly is zooming over the watereven the trees are waving their leaves. So what if we sit here, you next to meand we can just be?
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
This delightful new edition of Tomie dePaolas beloved classic tale stars Strega Nona at her trickiestand bumbling Big Anthony at his silliest!Bambolona is tired of working in her Papas bakery. There is far too much to do! So she decides to go to wise Strega Nona and learn a little magic, instead.But here comes Big Anthony. He wants to learn, tooif he doesnt make a big mess of things first!
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Float along with the Fog Maiden as she takes two children on an enchanted bedtime adventure. When everyone was fast asleep, two children were awakened by Token, the Fog Maiden's mysterious cat, and sent into the magical night. Gentle and lyrical, this forgotten classic bedtime story from the author of Quiet and Strega Nona is back to enchant a new generation of fans. Soft illustrations paired with an imaginative text take readers on a dreamlike journey--...
Author
Series
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Strega Nona fills her basket with two dozen tomatoes from her garden that she intends to donate to the convent, but her effort is challenged by her mischievous goat and her haphazard assistant, Big Anthony.
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
With Tomie's signature wry humor and winking charm, this collection of retellings is a beautifully illustrated ode to favorite childhood stories like The Three Bears, The Billy Goats Gruff, Rumpelstiltskin, and classic fairytales from Hans Christian Anderson and the Brothers Grimm. Tomie's rich, vibrant art is given a modern redesign with bright pops of color and a fresh new look for this re-release of the classic storybook.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
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 the opportunity to tell her how it is formed, what it is made of, and how to get out of it, demonstrating with charts and graphs. Meanwhile, Jungle Girl sinks lower... and lower... But before the book ends, the tables turn and Jungle Girl gets her revenge!...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[1992]
Language
English
Description
Relates the life and legends of Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
"An illustrated tribute to the Irish patron saint from the best-selling author of Quiet, Strega Nona, and many others. This timeless picture book, available in large-format paperback or as the board book Saint Patrick, is a perfect introduction to important Irish legends and an ideal St. Patrick's day gift. Beloved children's book author-illustrator Tomie dePaola recounts the...
Author
Series
26 Fairmount Avenue book volume 1
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
1999.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Children's author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy.
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