Strega Nona's Gift
Strega Nona's Gift

Author: Tomie dePaola

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-10-18

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1101653159

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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.

Merry Christmas, Strega Nona
Merry Christmas, Strega Nona

Author: Tomie dePaola

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Published: 2023-09-12

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 148147765X

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In this holiday follow-up to Tomie dePaola’s Caldecott Honor–winning Strega Nona, our favorite Grandma-Witch is back and bringing her magic to Christmas with a town feast—can she count on Big Anthony as her only helper? It’s Christmas time in Calabria and with Strega Nona’s annual feast around the corner, she has no time for her usual magical tasks. Christmas has a magic of its own, and no one knows magic like Strega Nona does, especially Big Anthony. But with the clock ticking on her preparations, will Big Anthony finally be able to prove that he can be counted on with some magic of his own? With warm illustrations in Tomie’s classic folk-art style, this refreshed addition to the Strega Nona series is a must-have for fans of all ages.

Big Anthony and the Magic Ring
Big Anthony and the Magic Ring

Author: Tomie DePaola

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9780152071240

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

Big Anthony: His Story
Big Anthony: His Story

Author: Tomie dePaola

Publisher:

Published: 2001-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780756907631

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Fans of dePaola's kindly Strega Nona will love this charming look at the early days of her good-hearted but clumsy helper, Big Anthony. Full color.

Strega Nona's Harvest
Strega Nona's Harvest

Author: Tomie dePaola

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009-09-08

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1101648791

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A charming celebration of autumn's bounty by perennial favorite Tomie dePaola Tomie dePaola's beloved Strega Nona is back in a colorful picture book, perfect for fall and the changing seasons. 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 Magic Lessons
Strega Nona's Magic Lessons

Author: Tomie dePaola

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-12-05

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1481477609

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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's Magic Ring
Strega Nona's Magic Ring

Author: Tomie dePaola

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2018-03-27

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1481477625

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Big Anthony gets what he thinks he wants—but like usual, it causes him more trouble than he can handle in this beloved sequel to Tomie dePaola’s Caldecott Honor–winning Strega Nona. Big Anthony has a case of spring fever and he needs a little Night Life to cheer him up! But Big Anthony is afraid that if he goes to the village dance, no one will dance with him. So when Strega Nona goes away on a visit, Big Anthony borrows her magic ring, which turns him into a handsome stranger…

Strega Nona Meets Her Match
Strega Nona Meets Her Match

Author: Tomie dePaola

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1996-07-16

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1101653817

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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

20 Irresistible Reading-Response Projects Based on Favorite Picture Books
20 Irresistible Reading-Response Projects Based on Favorite Picture Books

Author: Sherry Girard

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2002-05

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9780439205726

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Adorable Reproducible Patterns With Engaging Writing Prompts Invite kids to create meaningful responses to literature with these engaging, hands-on art and writing projects. First, children enjoy a well-loved story together, then create their own response page that includes a colorful art activity and ready-to-personalize sentence frame. Later, pages can be bound into a class collaborative book! You'll find discussion questions to use before and fater reading, step-by-step instructions for each project, reproducible patterns, cross-curricular links, related reading, and more.