Strega Nona Takes a Vacation

Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0142500763
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

Book Description
Lately Strega Nona has been distracted-she even gave Signore Mayor the wrong remedy for his headache. One night Nona has a dream about her Grandma Concetta, who has been in heaven for many years, and her little house at the seashore. Nona decides that she will take a vacation there. While Strega Nona is away, Bambolona will do the daily remedies and Big Anthony will do the chores. With these two left in charge, what could possibly go wrong?

Strega Nona's Magic Lessons

Author:
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152817855
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
Big Anthony disguises himself as a girl in order to take magic lessons from Strega Nona.

Strega Nona, Her Story

Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101651970
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35

Book Description
This is the beloved Strega Nona's own story, every detail just as she remembers it, from her childhood with Grandma Concetta, who trained young Nona and her best friend Amelia, to her early days in the little house on the hill and the happy moments when she met Big Anthony and Bambolona. It is the story of a most fascinating life that has influenced and delighted countless children and adults all over the world, and it all starts with the night Strega Nona was born, when the wind was blowing dark storm clouds across the hills . . . It's no surprise that award-winning author and artist Tomie dePaola was Strega Nona's choice as her biographer and portraitist, for he has put into books many stories that she has shared with him over the years, including Strega Nona (a Caldecott Honor Book), Strega Nona Meets Her Match, Strega Nona Takes a Vacation, Strega Nona's Harvest, Strega Nona's Gift, and Strega Nona Does It Again. Strega Nona's reaction when shown this book was, "Bravissimo, mio caro Tomie!"

Big Anthony and the Magic Ring

Author: Tomie DePaola
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152071240
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
When Big Anthony borrows Strega Nona's magic ring to turn himself into a handsome man, he gets more trouble than fun.

Merry Christmas, Strega Nona

Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 148147765X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
In this holiday follow-up to Tomie dePaola’s Caldecott Honor–winning Strega Nona, our favorite Grandma-Witch is back and bringing her magic to Christmas with a town feast—can she count on Big Anthony as her only helper? It’s Christmas time in Calabria and with Strega Nona’s annual feast around the corner, she has no time for her usual magical tasks. Christmas has a magic of its own, and no one knows magic like Strega Nona does, especially Big Anthony. But with the clock ticking on her preparations, will Big Anthony finally be able to prove that he can be counted on with some magic of his own? With warm illustrations in Tomie’s classic folk-art style, this refreshed addition to the Strega Nona series is a must-have for fans of all ages.

Strega Nona Meets Her Match

Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101653817
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
Tomie dePaola’s beloved and bestselling Strega Nona gets in some friendly competition in this beloved addition to the series! Strega Nona (Grandma Witch) has cures for warts and headaches, even lovesickness. She uses old-fashioned potions and magic and the villagers in Calabria flock to her door. But when her friend Strega Amelia comes over the mountain for a visit, she brings more than just gossip. Soon she's set up her own shop, using the latest modern gadgets, offering sweets and cappuccino--to all of Strega Nona's regulars! Looks like Strega Nona's met her match, Unless she's got her own cure. For Strega Amelia! "A pleasure to read aloud, this features the broad humor that young children relish."—Booklist

Strega Nona

Author: Tomie DePaola
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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

Strega Nona's Harvest

Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101648791
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
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.

Tony's Bread

Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1524739278
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19

Book Description
Tony dreams that one day he'll become the most famous baker in northern Italy. His poor daughter Serafina wants to be allowed to marry. Each of their dreams seems far away until Angelo, a rich young nobleman from Milan, appears and devises a way to make everyone's dreams come true.

Big Anthony: His Story

Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780756907631
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Fans of dePaola's kindly Strega Nona will love this charming look at the early days of her good-hearted but clumsy helper, Big Anthony. Full color.