The Legend of Old Befana
The Legend of Old Befana

Author: Tomie dePaola

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-11-07

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 1481477641

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In this beloved classic picture book, Tomie dePaola retells and illustrates an Italian Christmas folk tale, breathing warmth and humanity into the character of the lonely Old Befana and her endless search for the Christ Child. Every morning and every afternoon, Old Befana sweeps with her broom. “Cranky old lady,” the children say. “She is always sweeping!” Sweep, sweep, sweep. But when a brilliant star glows in the eastern sky one night, and Old Befana encounters the glorious procession of three kings on their way to Bethlehem, her world will never be the same.

The Legend of Old Befana
The Legend of Old Befana

Author: Tomie dePaola

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-11-07

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1481477633

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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.

The Legend of Old Befana
The Legend of Old Befana

Author: Tomie dePaola

Publisher: Turtleback Books

Published: 1980-09-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780606251457

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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.

The Story of La Befana
The Story of La Befana

Author: Nadia Cavallo

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 9780980540024

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The Legend of La Befana. the dear old lady who brings gifts to all Italian children on the 6th January is centuries old. Yet even though she is portrayed as ugly, children see her as giving. Naughty children fear her, yet good children love her. La Befana is greatly celebrated in Italy and all over Europe. There are many versions of her story...this is mine.

Travels with Old Befana
Travels with Old Befana

Author: Donna Kendall

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2014-10-16

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9781499615371

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Travels with Old Befana is based on an old Italian legend about an elderly recluse from the pagan era who discovers the purpose of her existence by exchanging a life of solitude and futility for one filled with new adventures and encounters with people from many different cultural backgrounds. As she meets men, women, and children along the way, it is through their circumstances and difficulties that she learns about a God that cares for humanity and how she can be a part of his “big plan.” Though at times she feels her age, this feisty old matron brings new energy and life to everyone she encounters. As her journey continues her travel sack is never depleted for when she leaves something behind she carries away more than she could have ever imagined. It is during the Christmas season that she is filled with joy and anticipation! Women of Italian heritage often have a little statue of Old Befana sitting somewhere in the kitchen, the heart of the Italian home. The statue is a reminder to seek God in all we do, and to carry him with us at all times.

The Absolutely True Story of la Befana
The Absolutely True Story of la Befana

Author: Paolo Mazzucato

Publisher:

Published: 2021-11-09

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13: 9781733640695

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Part rumor, part folklore and part magical invention, the classic origin story of the Italian Befana and her Christmas Epiphany visit to all children, naughty and nice, is presented here in a colorfully illustrated storybook. Told from an...unusual point of view, myth meets reality as we learn how things "actually" happened that fateful night when three wise guys, or...wise men, came searching for a newborn baby king and got a warm bowl of homemade minestrone instead.Unwilling at first to disrupt her evening plans, the old Befana sends her three visitors on their way, only to realize later that her chance to be part of a greater story of hope in the world is disappearing fast, like slices of freshly-baked panettone at Christmas dinner. Only her own journey that night to deliver her gifts and treats helps her realize that the hope for a better world of peace and love lives in every child. A playful reimagining of a traditional, Italian tale, told through warmth, humor and a few delicious, Italian recipes.