Author Study
Tomie depaola
Tomie dePaola (pronounced Tommy da-POW-la) is best known for his books for children.
He's been published for over 40 years and has written and/or illustrated nearly 250 books, including Strega Nona, 26 Fairmount Avenue, The Art Lesson, and Christmas Remembered. Over 15 million copies of his books have sold worldwide.
He loved books as a child and his mother read to him every day. Tomie decided to write and illustrate books when he was just 4 years old! He learned to draw with lots of practice and after college he was even an art teacher got a while.
Tomie created Strega Nona while he was doodling at work. Strega Nona has gone on to become one of his most famous books and has earned the Caldecott Honor Book award in 1976.
Tomie dePaola lives in New London, New Hampshire, with his Airedale terrier, Brontë, and works in a renovated 200-year-old barn.
(www.tomie.com)
He's been published for over 40 years and has written and/or illustrated nearly 250 books, including Strega Nona, 26 Fairmount Avenue, The Art Lesson, and Christmas Remembered. Over 15 million copies of his books have sold worldwide.
He loved books as a child and his mother read to him every day. Tomie decided to write and illustrate books when he was just 4 years old! He learned to draw with lots of practice and after college he was even an art teacher got a while.
Tomie created Strega Nona while he was doodling at work. Strega Nona has gone on to become one of his most famous books and has earned the Caldecott Honor Book award in 1976.
Tomie dePaola lives in New London, New Hampshire, with his Airedale terrier, Brontë, and works in a renovated 200-year-old barn.
(www.tomie.com)
This week we will be ready several books by Tomie de Paola including Strega Nona. I am including several links below to information on Strega Nona and Tomie's other great books!
Video Interview and biography
Book List
Strega Nona Video
Big Anthony and the Magic Ring
Days of the Blackbird
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
Funny Stories with Tomie and Strega Nona
Video Interview and biography
Book List
Strega Nona Video
Big Anthony and the Magic Ring
Days of the Blackbird
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
Funny Stories with Tomie and Strega Nona
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