Tomie DePaola

From her knowledge of when to change a diaper and how to make popsicles to her skills in driving a delivery truck and dancing the polka, a child sings the praises of a special family member.

Pascual, a boy blessed by angels at his birth, receives divine help when the Franciscan monks make him their cook.

Rhyming text describes nine everyday angels who help young children throughout the day.

A baker loses his daughter but gains a bakery in the grand city of Milano after meeting a determined nobleman and baking a unique loaf of bread.

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

A great way to introduce the Mother Goose rhymes to the youngest readers, this charming collection includes "Baa Baa Black Sheep, " "Jack and Jill, " "Little Miss Muffet, " and "Hey Diddle Diddle." Featuring some of Tomie's warmest and funniest illustrations, Tomie's Baa Baa Black Sheep and Other Rhymes will instantly become a nursery favorite.

Four friends, Missy Cat, Mistress Pig, Master Dog, and Mister Frog, enjoy an autumn dinner party together.

Adapted from Tomie's classic collection Tomie De Paola's Favorite Nursery Tales, this book features three favorite stories--"The Three Bears, " "The Three Little Pigs, " and "The Little Red Hen, "retold for the youngest readers. With simple, short texts and Tomie's beautiful artwork, young children will love to read Tomie's Three Bears and Other Tales again and again!

A young boy who loves the countryside determines to find the source of the black cloud that hovers above it.

When the moon gets stuck between two hills, the unicorn tries to free it with help from a griffin and an alchemist.