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Strega Nona - An Original Tale

English · Board book

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Now even the youngest readers can enjoy this award-winning story about Strega Nona, the beloved Italian "Grandma Witch", and her magic pasta-making pot. In this slightly abridged version of the original, author/illustrator Tomie dePaola combines humor and warmth as he builds the story to a hilarious climax. Full color.

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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.

Summary

From beloved author Tomie dePaola comes the classic, Caldecott Honor–winning story Strega Nona as a resized Classic Board Book!

Strega Nona—“Grandma Witch”—is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical ever-full pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. Big Anthony is supposed to look after her house and tend her garden, but one day, when she goes over the mountain to visit Strega Amelia, he recites the magic verse over the pasta pot, with disastrous results.

Product details

Authors Tomie Depaola
Assisted by Tomie Depaola (Illustration)
Publisher Little Simon
 
Languages English
Age Recommendation ages 4 to 8
Product format Board book
Released 28.02.2017
 
EAN 9781481487245
ISBN 978-1-4814-8724-5
No. of pages 36
Dimensions 139 mm x 183 mm x 25 mm
Weight 371 g
Series Classic Board Books
A Strega Nona Book
Classic Board Books
A Strega Nona Book
Strega Nona Book
Subject Children's and young people's books

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