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Strega Nona (Book & CD) by Tomie DePaola
Category: Audio | Series: A\Strega Nona Book Ser.
A book and CD edition of Tomie dePaola's classic bestseller, "Strega Nona." 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 ...Show more
THE ART LESSON by DEPAOLA TOMIE
Category: Picture Books
For use in schools and libraries only. 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 to be much more regimented.
The Legend of Old Befana - An Italian Christmas Story by Tomie dePaola (Illustrator)
Category: Picture Books
In this beloved classic picture book, Tomie dePaola retells and illustrates an Italian Christmas folk tale, breathing warmth and humanity into the character of the lonely Old Befana and her endless search for the Christ Child. Every morning and every afternoon, Old Befana sweeps with her broom. "Cra ...Show more
The Magical World of Strega NonaA Treasury by Tomie dePaola
Category: Children's Classics
"Enter the marvelous, magical world of Strega Nona! a This wonderful treasury features six favorite stories about Strega Nona and her sidekick, the bumbling Big Anthony-including the original Strega Nona, as well as Strega Nona Meets Her Match, Strega Nona- Her Story, Strega Nona Takes a Vacation, Streg ...Show more
There's a Zombie in My Bathtub #5 by Lin Oliver; Henry Winkler; Scott Garrett (Illustrator); dePaola Tomie
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: Here's Hank Ser.
With Halloween approaching, Hank and his friends decide to watch a scary movie to get ready for the holiday. But the movie turns out to be a bit too scary for Hank, and suddenly he sees zombies every time he closes his eyes. Everyone says zombies aren't real, but then people around him start moaning and ...Show more
When Everyone Was Fast Asleep by Tomie dePaola
Category: Board Books
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 and honey with trolls, and attend a palace ball. This forgotten classic bedtime story from the author of Quiet is being reissued f ...Show more
Who Was Steve Irwin? by Dina Anastasio; Jim Eldridge (Illustrator); Tomie dePaola; Who HQ
Category: Education | Series: Who Was? Ser.
By popular demand, the 100th Who Was...' subject is Steve Irwin Steve Irwin did not have a typical childhood. Born in Melbourne, Australia, on February 22, 1962, he was raised on the wildlife park his parents owned. He cared for the animals and especially loved reptiles--he got a python for his six ...Show more