Strega Nona: An Original Tale (Classic Board Books) - Hardcover

DePaola, Tomie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0689817649 ISBN 13: 9780689817649

Publisher: Little Simon, 1997

Synopsis

When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works.

About this title

Review:

The New York Times Book Review "De Paola's illustrations aptly capture the whimsy of this ancient tale... simple line drawings clearly reveal the agony and ecstasy of pasta power, the muted colors create just the right ambiance for a Medieval village."

About the Author:

Tomie dePaola is one of the most popular children s book authors and illustrators of our time. His humor, insight, and gentle art delight readers. A Newbery Honoree, he has written and illustrated a number of books for Simon & Schuster, including Caldecott Honor book Strega Nona as well as Andy, That s My Name; Watch Out for the Chicken Feet in Your Soup; and Charlie Needs a Cloak. A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and now lives in New London, New Hampshire.

Tomie dePaola is one of the most popular children s book authors and illustrators of our time. His humor, insight, and gentle art delight readers. A Newbery Honoree, he has written and illustrated a number of books for Simon & Schuster, including Caldecott Honor book Strega Nona as well as Andy, That s My Name; Watch Out for the Chicken Feet in Your Soup; and Charlie Needs a Cloak. A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and now lives in New London, New Hampshire.

About this edition

• Publisher: Little Simon
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0689817649
• ISBN 13: 9780689817649
• Binding: Board book