Book #1
Strega Nona
Written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola
4 - 8
Reading
age
32
Page
count
39
Words
per page
Jan 1, 1988
Publication
date
Paperback
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Summary
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 the mountain to visit Strega Amelia, Big Anthony recites the magic verse over the pasta pot, with disastrous results. In this retelling of an old tale, author-illustrator Tomie dePaola combines humor in the writing and warmth in the paintings as he builds the story to its hilarious climax.
Strega Nona Series
Published from 1988 - 2019
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| Year | Title | Pages |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Strega Nona | 32 |
| 1991 | Merry Christmas, Strega Nona | 32 |
| 1996 | Strega Nona Meets Her Match | 32 |
| 2000 | Strega Nona: Her Story | 32 |
| 2001 | Big Anthony: His Story | 32 |
| 2003 | Strega Nona Takes a Vacation | 32 |
| 2011 | Strega Nona's Gift | 32 |
| 2012 | Strega Nona's Harvest | 1 |
| 2015 | The Magical World of Strega Nona | 224 |
| 2017 | Strega Nona Does It Again | 40 |
| 2017 | Strega Nona and the Twins | 32 |
| 2017 | Strega Nona and Her Tomatoes | 32 |
| 2019 | Strega Nona's Magic Lessons | 32 |
| 2019 | Strega Nona's Magic Ring | 32 |
The Creative Behind the Books
Author & Illustrator
Tomie dePaola is one of the most popular children’s book authors and illustrators of our time and the winner of the 2011 Children’s Literature Legacy Award for “significant and lasting contribution to children’s literature,” among other lifetime achievement awards. A Newbery Honor winner, he has written and illustrated a number of books, including Caldecott Honor book Strega Nona and its companions, as well as Oliver Button Is a Sissy; The Legend of Old Befana; The Clown of God; Michael Bird-Boy; Andy, That’s My Name; and Quiet. A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and now lives in New London, New Hampshire.
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