When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works. - (Baker & Taylor)
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. - (Simon and Schuster)
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. - (Simon and Schuster)
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. - (Simon and Schuster)
Horn Book Guide Reviews
A terrific picture book, Strega Nona--that wonderful Calabrian magic-cooking-pot tale--makes a terrible board book (first published as such in 1997 and here reissued). It was never aimed at the very youngest children, and its lengthy text and detailed pictures are not suitable for the format. Copyright 2017 Horn Book Guide Reviews.
Horn Book Guide Reviews
Big Anthony gets into some trouble after attempting to replicate Stega Nona's pasta recipe. This paper-over-board edition of dePaola's wonderful Calabrian magic-cooking-pot tale is notable for its bargain price. Copyright 2010 Horn Book Guide Reviews.
