Tomie DePaola
2) Strega Nona
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Series
Language
Español
Description
Strega Nona's meddling assistant Big Anthony is determined to prove to the townspeople his knowledge of the magic secrets contained in the pasta pot of Strega Nona. In so doing, he unleashes a torrent of pasta, which threatens to engulf their little Italian town.
3) Strega Nona
Author
Language
English
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Description
When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works.
Author
Pub. Date
[1975]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Tomie de Paola's first story featuring his beloved Strega Nona character, who began life in the 1970s as a doodle, and was the perfect creation for his Italianized retelling of Der süße Brei, Grimm's Fairy Tales, number 103. Der süße Brei, or The sweet porridge, is better known in English as The magic porridge pot.
When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works.
17) Quiet
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Description
While observing the busy world around them, two children and their grandfather take a moment to appreciate being quiet and still.
20) Jack
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Young Jack meets a host of animals on his way to ask the king for a house"--
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