Strega Nona's Harvest

Strega Nona's Harvest PDF Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399252916
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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Book Description
An all-new Strega Nona picture book on the heels of the New York Times Bestseller Brava, Strega Nona! Tomie dePaola’s beloved character Strega Nona is back in a colorful picture book, perfect for fall and the changing seasons. In this humorous tale, Strega Nona attempts to teach Big Anthony about gardening and the importance of order. But when Big Anthony does not follow her directions and tries to use her growing spell, his small vegetable patch turns into an unruly jungle! What will they do with all the extra vegetables? 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.

Strega Nona's Harvest

Strega Nona's Harvest PDF Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399252916
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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Book Description
An all-new Strega Nona picture book on the heels of the New York Times Bestseller Brava, Strega Nona! Tomie dePaola’s beloved character Strega Nona is back in a colorful picture book, perfect for fall and the changing seasons. In this humorous tale, Strega Nona attempts to teach Big Anthony about gardening and the importance of order. But when Big Anthony does not follow her directions and tries to use her growing spell, his small vegetable patch turns into an unruly jungle! What will they do with all the extra vegetables? 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.

Strega Nona's Gift

Strega Nona's Gift PDF Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101653159
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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In Strega Nona's village, the holiday season is a time of celebrations - and nothing says celebration like a feast! All the kitchens are bustling from the Feast of San Nicola, when the children choose the food, to the Feast of Epiphany, when someone gets to be king or queen for the day. Even the animals share in the holiday spirit, and when Big Anthony smells the delicious treats Strega Nona is cooking for them, he decides that just a taste couldn't hurt, right? Wrong! Big Anthony gets his just desserts, while Strega Nona surprises everyone with a special gift. Starring two of Tomie dePaola's best-loved characters, this funny story features beautiful art, introduces young readers to Italian holiday traditions, and lands Big Anthony in yet another silly predicament that will delight fans young and old.

Strega Nona Takes a Vacation

Strega Nona Takes a Vacation PDF Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0142500763
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

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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 Meets Her Match

Strega Nona Meets Her Match PDF Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698114116
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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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 Does it Again

Strega Nona Does it Again PDF Author: Tomie DePaola
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books
ISBN: 0399257810
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42

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Book Description
Strega Nona has the perfect remedy for a houseguest who overstays her welcome.

Strega Nona's Magic Lessons

Strega Nona's Magic Lessons PDF Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481477609
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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Book Description
This delightful new edition of Tomie dePaola’s beloved classic stars Strega Nona at her trickiest—and bumbling Big Anthony at his silliest! Bambolona is tired of working in her Papa’s bakery. There is far too much to do! So she decides to go to wise Strega Nona and learn a little magic, instead. But here comes Big Anthony. He wants to learn, too…if he doesn’t make a big mess of things first!

Strega Nona

Strega Nona PDF Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Perfection Learning
ISBN: 9780812448313
Category : Picture books for children
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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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.

Tony's Bread

Tony's Bread PDF Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1524739278
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19

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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

Big Anthony PDF Author: Tomie DePaola
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780613360500
Category : Attention
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
Big Anthony, well-meaning but inattentive, journeys around Italy causing one problem after another, before meeting Strega Nona.

The Magical World of Strega Nona: a Treasury

The Magical World of Strega Nona: a Treasury PDF Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399173455
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226

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Book Description
Enter the marvelous, magical world of Strega Nona! This wonderful treasury features six favorite stories about Strega Nona and her sidekick, the bumbling Big Anthony—including the original Strega Nona, as well as Strega Nona Meets Her Match, Strega Nona: Her Story, Strega Nona Takes a Vacation, Strega Nona’s Harvest, and Strega Nona’s Gift. Tomie’s brand-new introductions to each story take readers behind the scenes to see how Strega Nona’s world has developed through the years. Also including an original lullaby—with sheet music and a CD—a map of Strega Nona’s town, and some fun recipes, this collection will give readers and music lovers much to savor. Strega Nona, Tomie dePaola’s beloved “grandmother witch,” has been enchanting readers since the publication of the Caldecott Honor Award–winning Strega Nona in 1975. Strega Nona’s gentle humor, irrepressible spirit, and matter-of-fact approach to life have won her legions of fans young and old, and the American Library Association called her “an enduring character who has charmed generations of children.”