Strega Nona's Harvest
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Strega Nona's Harvest

Written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Book #9 in the Strega Nona series

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

4.8/7 Bookroo expert·4.0/5 Goodreads · 1,136 ratings
32 pages· 1,037 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· AD620L
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Bookroo's summary

Strega Nona, the wise grandmother witch, tries to teach Big Anthony the art of gardening. But when Anthony misuses her growing spell, a small patch becomes a wild vegetable jungle. How will they manage the overwhelming harvest? This humorous tale, with enchanting illustrations, celebrates the joys and challenges of autumn's bounty. Dive into a world where magic meets gardening chaos, and discover if Strega Nona can turn this mishap into a fruitful lesson.

From the publisher

A charming celebration of autumn’s bounty by perennial favorite Tomie dePaola Tomie dePaola’s beloved Strega Nona is back in a colorful picture book, perfect for fall and the changing seasons. With beautiful illustrations reminiscent of the artwork that won Tomie dePaola the Caldecott Honor for the original Strega Nona, this celebration of harvest and gardening will make the perfect addition to any Strega Nona collection.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
1,037
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD620L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
133311
Publication
Published
August 16, 2012
First published
September 8, 2009
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780142423387

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