Product Description

". . . de Paola's illustrations aptly capture the whimsey of this ancient tale . . . simple line drawings clearly reveal the agony and ecstasy of pasta power, the muted colors create just the right ambiance for a Medieval village."-- The New York Times. Caldecott Silver Medal; ALA Notable Children's Book; Horn Book Honor List. Full color.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20751 in Books
• Brand: INGRAM BOOK & DISTRIBUTOR
• Published on: 1979-09-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

Features

• CHILDRENS BOOKS & MUSIC
• Childrens Books
• Language Arts

Review
The New York Times Book Review "De Paola's illustrations aptly capture the whimsy of this ancient tale... simple line drawings clearly reveal the agony and ecstasy of pasta power, the muted colors create just the right ambiance for a Medieval village." -- Review

Review
The New York Times Book Review"De Paola's illustrations aptly capture the whimsy of this ancient tale... simple line drawings clearly reveal the agony and ecstasy of pasta power, the muted colors create just the right ambiance for a Medieval village."

About the Author
Tomie De PaolaTomie De Paola says: "I don't write for children, I write from my own experience as a child, and I feel that as I get older those experiences are becoming more vivid with distance." Mr. De Paola was born in Meriden, Connecticut, and by the time he could hold a pencil, he knew what his life's work would be. In addition to the Caldecott Honor Book Award he received for Strega Nona, he has also earned many of the prestigious awards in his field including the Kerlan Award from the University of Minnesota, the Catholic Library Association's Regina Award, the University of Southern Mississippi's deGrummond Award, all for the body of his work. The author and illustrator of over two-hundred books for children, Mr. DePaola lives in New Hampshire.

Customer Reviews

Spanish version!
It was very unclear that this book is in Spanish. It took me 3 tries and I never got the correct book. I kept talking to customer service overseas and there was no way to tell the webmaster that it only says it is in Spanish in the product details. They finally gave me my money back. I love the book, so I'll buy it elsewhere.

Great story and illustrations
I have 3 kids, and this story has been a favorite for all of them. The baby loves to look at the pictures, and my older sons love the silly story. Probably the ideal time to introduce this book is around 18-24 months, but my 10 and 8 year old will still sit and listen, and my 7 month old likes the pictures. We really love all of Tomie's books, and highly recommend them. Strega Nona is a wonderful introduction.

Strega Nona is Delightful!
Strega Nona
What a TREAT!! "Strega Nona" is a must-read for anyone who wishes to enchant the Children with a Traditional Tale from Italy! I found this absolutely delightful...as we see Strega Nona with Wisdom and Humor!
This book also won the Caldecott Award! The pictures followed the story wonderfully! You'll enjoy... "Strega Nona"....and ALL the books that are written and illustrated by Tomie DePaola!