Book Series · 13 Books

Strega Nona Books

In order from Strega Nona to Strega Nona and Her Tomatoes.

Tomie dePaola's beloved Italian folktale world pairs Strega Nona's kindness and practical magic with Big Anthony's enthusiastic mistakes.

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Strega Nona
Strega Nona's Magic Ring
Strega Nona's Magic Lessons
Merry Christmas, Strega Nona
Strega Nona Meets Her Match
Reading order

How to Read the Strega Nona Books

Read the thirteen story books in publication order to see the cast and Strega Nona's past unfold naturally. Most stories still stand alone, and Strega Nona is the clearest introduction.

The Magical World of Strega Nona is a treasury containing six previously published stories and bonus material, not another adventure. The two short 2017 beginning-reader stories are included at the end of the publication order.

Sources: Tomie dePaola estate's Strega Nona bibliography, Simon & Schuster's Strega Nona series.

For parents

What Parents Should Know

The magic is warm and folkloric rather than frightening. Big Anthony often ignores instructions and creates large comic messes; the original book's town-filling pasta and his punishment of eating it are the best-known examples.

Stories draw on Italian village life, food, holidays, family history, and community responsibility. Consequences are humorous and reassuring, with no graphic violence or lasting harm.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Strega Nona
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$858
Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1975

Strega Nona

By Tomie dePaola

A magic pasta pot causes chaos when misused.

40 pages· 1,278 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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Summary: In a quaint Calabrian town, Big Anthony is left alone with Strega Nona's magical pasta pot. Eager to impress, he unleashes its power, but without knowing how to stop it, chaos ensues. As pasta floods the town, can Big Anthony find a way to fix his mistake before it's too late? This humorous tale of magic and mischief will leave you wondering if curiosity truly killed the cat—or just filled the town with pasta.
In reading order

Strega Nona Series

13 books · Published 1975–2017

#1
Strega Nona
#1 in Series
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$858

Strega Nona

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1975

A magic pasta pot causes chaos when misused.

#6
Strega Nona, Her Story
#6 in Series
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$858

Strega Nona, Her Story

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996

Discover how a young witch's journey begins on a stormy night, leading to unexpected apprenticeships.

#9
Strega Nona's Harvest
#9 in Series
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$858

Strega Nona's Harvest

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009

A gardening spell goes awry, creating a vegetable jungle. Can they handle the harvest?

#10
Strega Nona's Gift
#10 in Series
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$1797

Strega Nona's Gift

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2011

A holiday feast leads to mischief and surprises in Strega Nona's village.

From the same world

In-Universe Books

1 book · Published 2015

The Magical World of Strega Nona
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$3990

The Magical World of Strega Nona

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2015

Discover Strega Nona's magical adventures and secrets in a collection of enchanting tales.

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Strega Nona series?

There are 13 books in the Strega Nona series. It began with Strega Nona in 1975, and the newest book, Strega Nona and Her Tomatoes, was published in 2017.

What order should you read the Strega Nona books in?

Start with Strega Nona and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #13.

What ages are the Strega Nona books best for?

The series is best for ages 4–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creative Behind the Books

The people who bring Strega Nona to life.

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Tomie dePaola

Author & Illustrator
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