Tomie DePaola

Children's author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy.

Because Befana's household chores kept her from finding the Baby King, she searches to this day, leaving gifts for children on the Feast of the Three Kings.

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

When Andy and Sandy first meet at the playground, they are cautious of one another, but soon find a way to become friends.

A little old lady's attempts to have pancakes for breakfast are hindered by a scarcity of supplies and the participation of her pets. "Voyager Books."

From Humpty Dumpty and Georgie Porgie to Little Miss Muffet and the old woman who lived in a shoe, children will love reading and laughing along with all of their favorite characters. The accessible trim and beautiful illustrations by Tomie dePaola make this book the perfect addition to any child's library.

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...

A beautifully illustrated picture book portrayal of the life of Mary, mother of Jesus

Mary has captured the hearts of people throughout the centuries. Great cathedrals have been built in her honor. Many Christians venerate her image. Nearly 80,000 visions of Mary have been claimed since the third century AD. Drawing on scripture, legend, and tradition, Tomie dePaola re-tells the story of Mary's life in fifteen beautifully illustrated,

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The inhabitants of a New England village never make much fuss about Christmas until a new family moves in and celebrates the holiday in a special way.

Having learned to be creative in drawing pictures at home, young Tommy is dismayed when he goes to school and finds the art lesson there much more regimented.