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Strega Nona
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Strega Nona is a good and kindhearted "grandmother witch" who provides cures and magical potions for all the people in her small Italian village of Calabria. As she grows older, Strega Nona decides that she needs a helper, and so she hires Big Anthony, a sweet, but rather dim, young man. At first, Big Anthony is a wonderful helper, but when he ...
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Oliver Button is a Sissy
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Tomie dePaola
Young Oliver must come to terms with being teased because he prefers reading, painting, and tap-dancing over sports.
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The Clown of God
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In this story, a master juggler gives the finest performance of his life before the statue of the Christ child, and a miracle occurs.
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26 Fairmount Avenue
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The popular author/illustrator shares tales from his childhood such as the time he and his family were caught in a hurricane and his experiences in kindergarten. Color illustrations accompany the text.
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Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs
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As a young boy author/illustrator Tomie DePaola loved visiting the house where both his grandmother and great-grandmother lived. Because his great-grandmother lived upstairs she was called Nana Upstairs and because his grandmother lived downstairs she was called Nana Downstairs. Tomie enjoyed spending time with both of them and later, after they ...
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Cloud Book
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Tomie dePaola (Illustrator)
Readers will learn the ten most common types of clouds, what clouds are made of, how they form, how clouds enable people to predict the weather, and the myths that have been inspired by their various shapes. Colorful folk-art style illustrations accompany the text.
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Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
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Tomie dePaola
In this picture book retelling of a folk legend, a Native American artist sets out to create a painting that is as beautiful as the sunset. Color illustrations accompany the text.
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Art Lesson
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Tomie dePaola
A young boy named Tommy loves to draw and spends his days creating beautiful pieces of artwork for all the members of his family. When Tommy starts school he is thrilled to hear that there is a real art teacher who will give all the students lessons. However, when Tommy has his first art class he is disappointed to discover that his teacher has ...
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The Holy Twins: Benedict and Scholastica
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Kathleen Norris, Tomie dePaola (Illustrator)
The acclaimed author of "The Cloister Walk" offers a moving text to accompanydePaola's beautiful fresco-like paintings in the dramatic and inspiring storyof two miraculous, yet very human siblings. Illustrations.
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Cookie's Week
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Cindy Ward
"Short, simple sentences in large print tell the story of a week in the life of Cookie, a black-and-white cat . . . de Paola has deftly captured Cookie's personality in his large, appealing watercolor illustrations that feature bright pastel splotches. . . ".--School Library Journal. Full-color illustrations.
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Popcorn Book
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Tomie dePaola
Presents a variety of facts about popcorn and includes two recipes.
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Night of Las Posadas
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Tomie dePaola
At the annual celebration of Las Posadas in old Santa Fe, the husband and wife slated to play Mary and Joseph are delayed by car trouble, but a mysterious couple appear who seem perfect for the part.
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Tomie Depaolas Book of Bible Stories
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Tomie dePaola
In this stunningly illustrated collection of stories from the Bible, Tomie dePaola lovingly brings to life the people and places of both the Old and New Testaments. Readers will find themselves caught up in the dramatic events of the best-loved stories from the Bible.
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Legend of Old Befana
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Tomie dePaola (Illustrator)
This is a retelling of the Italian legend of an old woman and her never-ending search for the Christ child.
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Charlie Needs a Cloak
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Tomie dePaola (Illustrator)
A shepherd shears his sheep, cards and spins the wool, weaves and dyes the cloth, and sews a beautiful new red cloak.
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Brava, Strega Nona!: A Heartwarming Pop-Up Book
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Tomie dePaola (Illustrator), Robert Clarke Sabuda (Illustrator), Matthew Reinhart (Illustrator)
A beloved character created by dePaola comes to life in spectacular pop-up art engineered by the "New York Times"-bestselling team of Sabuda and Reinhart. In six spreads, Strega Nona shares her words of wisdom for leading a magical life, making for a glorious celebration of important values.
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My First Christmas
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Tomie dePaola (Illustrator)
Warm illustrations celebrate the joys and traditions of Christmas. A 3-D effect brings Santa to life on the cover and shiny foil decorates the Christmas tree at the end. Full color.
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My First Thanksgiving
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Tomie dePaola
Introduces in simple text some of the family activities associated with the celebration of Thanksgiving.
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Now One Foot, Now the Other
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Tomie dePaola
When his grandfather has a stroke, young Bobby helps him to relearn many of the things he had taught Bobby as a toddler.
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Miracles of Jesus
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Tomie dePaola
This picture book includes retellings of 12 miracles performed by Jesus in the New Testament. Selections include "The Loaves and the Fishes" (John 6:1-15), "The Paralyzed Man" (Luke 17:11-19), and "The Raising of Lazarus" (John 11:20-44). Colorful folk-art-style illustrations accompany the text.
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Parables of Jesus
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Tomie dePaola
This picture book contains retellings of 17 parables from the New Testament. Selections include "The Good Samaritan" (Luke 10:25-37), "The Mustard Seed" (Matthew 13:31-32; Mark 4:31-32; Luke 13:19), "The Prodigal Son" (Luke 15:11-32, Matthew 15:1-13), and "The Great Feast" (Luke 14:16-24, Matthew 22:1-14). Colorful folk-art-style illustrations ...
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Tony's Bread
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Tomie dePaola
This picture book version of an Italian folktale explains the origin of the Italian bread known as panettone--or "Tony's Bread." Watercolor illustrations accompany the text.
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Teeny Tiny
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Jill Bennett, Tomie dePaola (Illustrator)
Retells the tale of the teeny-tiny woman who finds a teeny-tiny bone in a churchyard and puts it away in her cupboard before she goes to sleep.
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Legend of the Bluebonnet: An Old Tale of Texas
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Tomie dePaola
This favorite legend, based on Comanche lore, tells the story of how the bluebonnet, the state flower of Texas, came to be. A "Reading Rainbow" Review Title. An American Bookseller Pick of the List Book. A Booklist Children's Editors' Choice. A NCSS Notable Children's Trade Book. Full color.
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Is That a Fact?: Teaching Nonfiction Writing K-3
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Tony Stead, Tomie dePaola (Foreword by)
"The book you are about to read is destined to be the first, middle, and maybe even the last word on nonfiction writing for young, young children. It is certainly a text that you will return to over and over again as you do with a beloved cookbook." --from the Foreword by Tomie dePaola Over eighty- five percent of the reading and writing we do as ...
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