The Little Friar Who Flew
What's This Book About
Joseph called himself Little Donkey–such a clumsy, foolish fellow, or so everyone thought. That is perhaps why people of Cupertino did not notice what happened whenever Joseph was overjoyed. He did not merely smile or squeeze his sides or rub his hands together. Joseph flew.The late, beloved children’s book illustrator Tomie dePaola’s imaginative, colorful artwork, and Patricia Lee Gauch’s charming story, offer children a warm, humorous look at Saint Joseph of Cupertino, whose humility and joy made him light enough to float on air.
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The Creatives Behind the Book
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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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781621645672
- Publication Date
- April 17, 2022
- Publisher
- MagnificatIgnatius
- Original Publication Date
- August 28, 1980
- Page Count
- 32
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 8 years
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