Strega Nona
Reader Score
85%
85% of readers
recommend this book
Honor Book:Caldecott Medal -Picture Book (1976)
When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works in this classic Caldecott Honor book from Tomie dePaola. Strega Nona--"Grandma Witch"--is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical everfull pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. He is supposed to look after her house and tend her garden but one day, when she goes over the mountain to visit Strega Amelia, Big Anthony recites the magic verse over the pasta pot, with disastrous results. In this retelling of an old tale, author-illustrator Tomie dePaola combines humor in the writing and warmth in the paintings as he builds the story to its hilarious climax.
Book Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Publish Date: Sep 3rd, 1979
- Pages: 40
- Language: English
- Edition: Reprint -
- Dimensions: 10.80in - 8.30in - 0.20in - 0.35lb
- EAN: 9780671666064
- Recommended age: 04-08
- Categories: • Fantasy & Magic• Humorous Stories• Cooking & Food
About the Author
dePaola, Tomie: - Tomie dePaola (1934-2020) was the beloved author and/or illustrator of more than 270 books for young readers, including the children's classic Strega Nona. He was the recipient of the Newbery Honor, Caldecott Honor, and the 2011 Children's Literature Legacy Award for "significant and lasting contribution to children's literature." A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and spent much of his life in New London, New Hampshire. Visit his work online at Tomie.com.
Praise for this book
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."