Pub Date: September 3, 1979
Dewey: E
LCCN: 75011565
Lexile Code: 0730
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 04 to 08
Physical Info: 0.20" H x 10.80" L x 8.30" W ( 0.35 lbs) 40 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy | General | Humorous Stories | Cooking and Food | Legends Myths Fables | Classics
Series: Strega Nona Book
Description: In his Caldecott Honor book, dePaolo tells the story of Strega Nona, who is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works.
Brief description: Tomie dePaola (1934-2020) was the beloved author and/or illustrator of more than 270 books for young readers, including the children's classic Strega Nona. He was the recipient of the Newbery Honor, Caldecott Honor, and the 2011 Children's Literature Legacy Award for "significant and lasting contribution to children's literature." A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and spent much of his life in New London, New Hampshire. Visit his work online at Tomie.com.
Review Quotes: 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."