This play set is perfect for fans who want to act out tomie depaolas timeless tale. Nov 20, 2012 in the video above it shows how love and humor can sometimes be the best medicine. He received the childrens literature legacy award for his lifetime contribution to american childrens literature in 2011 though not as well known as for illustrations of children. As with the original book, strega nona, big anthony often finds himself in trouble and needing to be bailed out by strega nona. For italianamerican families and anyone interested in other cultures, there is the added bonus of having a number of italian words and christmas traditions included in the story from baccala to. Lets have fun with strega nona books by tomie depaula. From beloved author tomie depaola comes the classic, caldecott honorwinning story strega nona as a resized classic board book. Strega nona returns with her bumbling assistant, big anthony, and bambolona, the bakers daughter, in time for the big christmas eve feast. This one was banned because it presents magic as being good, and even a desirable profession. The magical world of strega nona also from amazon, a childs christmas in wales by dylan thomas, with lovely, classic illustrations, a box of delights john masefield. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Strega nona, big anthony, and the entire village of calabria are busy preparing holiday feasts, from the feast of saint nicholas on december 6 to new years day ii capodanno. It concerns strega nona grandma witch and her helper, big anthony. A delightful, warmhearted story that teaches the true spirit of christmas.
Young children will enjoy these books and followup activities about wise strega nona and her helper big anthony. Strega nona is written and illustrated by tomie depaola and read by mary steenburgen. Merry christmas, strega nona is another classic from tomie depaolas strega nona series and is probably the most heartwarming of all the strega nona stories. In printebook in this lovely classic board book, little ones can enjoy this beloved awardwinning story about strega nona, a grandma witch with a magical pasta pot. Merry christmas, strega nona 9780152531843 by tomie depaola. An original tale, was published in 1975 and received a caldecott honor the following year. Strega nonagrandma witchis the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her calabrian town. 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. Strega nona and tomie depaola know exactly what christmas is all about. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources. How big anthony proves he has at long last learned a thing or two about magic makes for a warm, beautifully illustrated. Use big anthony as an example and discuss how he must be feeling during different events of the story, such as when the townspeople make fun of him for telling them about the magic pasta pot, when he made the magic pot. Strega nona arrives just in time to save the village from disaster.
Strega nonagrandma witchis the source for potions, cures, magic and comfort in her calabrian town. Tomie depaola books list of books by author tomie depaola. Merry christmas, strega nona by tomie depaola scholastic. Strega nona grandma witch is the source for potions, cures, magic and comfort in her calabrian town. Tomie depaola, the prolific childrens author and illustrator who delighted generations with tales of strega nona, the kindly and helpful old witch in italy, died monday at age 85. Christmas has a magic of its own, and no one knows more about magic than strega nona. The recess queen by alexis oneill and laura huliskabeith. Strega nona created in 1975 by tomie depaola, was the authors first book about the kind and elderly grandma witch. Strega nona does it again kindle edition by depaola. This book has since been a popular favorite among children and has won the caldecott honor book award for its excellence in writing and in its drawing. The latest picture book in the popular, enduring series that began with caldecott honor book strega nona 1975 weaves italian holiday traditions into a lively story about big anthony, a tall boy, and his grandmother in their italian village.
September 15, 1934 march 30, 2020 was an american writer and illustrator who had created more than 260 childrens books such as strega nona. Her magical everfull pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry. It concerns strega nona grandma witch in broken italian and her helper, big anthony. How will she ever have the feast ready by christmas eve. This exciting play set includes three backdrops for settings, three script books, eight standup 3d play pieces with different characters, and a reusable box for storage. 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. Dec 14, 2016 strega nona is written and illustrated by tomie depaola and read by mary steenburgen. I chose it among a few other books to add to my family christmas book collection. Strega nonas gift is a laura ingalls wilder awardwinning book by tomie depaola and it basically details the various christmas celebrations that are celebrated in italy, so when i started looking for some more strega nona books to read, i was really surprised to find this little gem, strega nonas gift which was just recently made.
I wonder how many people realize that this is set in italy where the medicinal knowledge of old women roaming the countryside was revered even as the roman. How big anthony proves he has at long last learned a thing or two about magic makes for a warm, beautifully illustrated tale that will charm the hearts of chilrenand be a cause for celebration among strega nona fans of all ages. Strega nonas gift is a special book for children to read for the holidays. Caldecott honor book strega nona an original tale written and illustrated by tomie depaola thank you for reading with me story time bunnies. An old english christmas carol, the 1987 golden kite award what the mailman brought, and the 2000 newbery medal 26 fairmount avenue.
Strega nona, or grandmother witch, is a witch doctor who helps the people in her village with her remedies. Her new apprentice, big anthony, doesnt watch how to stop production of her magic pasta. Tomie depaola s strega nona has been loved by generations of childrens book readers, but theyve never seen her like this. Her magical everfull pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry big anthony. See more ideas about christmas tree, childrens books and pasta crafts. She then gives him a punishment that suits the crime. Followup activities for strega nona books brighthub education. Strega nona is throwing a feast for all the people in her town, but will she have all the things she needs and have them ready by christmas eve. Strega nonas gift by tomie depaola, hardcover barnes.
Depaola has been a runnerup for the 1976 caldecott medal strega nona, the 1982 boston globehorn book award the friendly beasts. In the book merry christmas strega nona big anthony has a special gift for her at the end that could inspire other thoughtful acts of kindness with your family. How will she ever have her feast ready by christmas eve, with untrustworthy big anthony as her only helper. Bring the magic into your classroom with strega nona scholastic. Once again the amazing tomie depaola brings strega nona and her energetic household to fabulous life. With hilarious illustrations packed with details of angelinas overthetop antics, strega nona s latest outing begs to be read over and over again. Kgr 3fans of strega nona and her bumbling helper will delight in this funny tale in which the many feasts of the holiday season are the focal point. Childrens author tomie depaola, who created strega nona. Strega nona grandma witch is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her calabrian town. Jul 27, 2017 strega nona cannot seem to get everything ready for christmas, especially when big anthony is not helping as well as she expected. Merry christmas, strega nonabook and audio cassette. Strega nona is ready to storm the stage just in time for her fortieth anniversary. The flying trunk and other stories from andersen, english version by naomi lewis, illustrated by tomie depaola and others. Merry christmas, strega nona paperback september 15, 1991 by tomie depaola author.
Theres no time for strega nonas usual business of curing headaches, mixing love potions, and getting rid of warts. In the video above it shows how love and humor can sometimes be the best medicine. As the christmas holidays approach in calabria, strega nona abandons her usual pursuits to prepare her annual feast for the entire town. He is the first author known primarily for childrens book writing to be awarded the sarah josepha hale award, a prestigious distinction in writing by a new englander. A christmas classic, the book has special meaning for my family because my husbands grandfather is from calabria, italy. A mustread and a classic keepsake, perfect for christmas, it teaches some nice lessons too. Merry christmas, strega nona by tomie depaola, paperback. Strega nona is a childrens book written and illustrated by tomie depaola. Strega nona is busily preparing for her annual feast for the whole town of calabria, a place readers will remember from the caldecott honorwinning strega nona. Jul 02, 20 kids entertainment channel 2,183,942 views. Depaola executes a clever concept with his trademark charm and humor, offering a prequel to the series that began in 1976 with the caldecott honor book strega nona.
As usual, wise strega nona teaches big anthony and us an important lesson. Strega nona cannot seem to get everything ready for christmas, especially when big anthony is not helping as well as she expected. Strega nona does it again kindle edition by depaola, tomie. Jan 01, 1986 merry christmas, strega nona is another classic from tomie depaolas strega nona series and is probably the most heartwarming of all the strega nona stories. 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. Nov 02, 2016 strega nona is a perfect choice for teaching your students about characters and how their feelings change throughout a story. Strega nona printables, classroom activities, teacher. Strega nona author tomie depaola is dead at age 85. Big anthony causes the title characters magic pasta pot to create so much pasta that it nearly floods and buries a town. Strega nona, his most endearing character, originated as a doodle at a dull faculty meeting at colby sawyer college in new london, new hampshire, where depaola was a member of the theater department. It might be a fun way to involve your children in teaching gratitude and giving. His brava, strega nona, strega nonas harvest, and strega nonas gift were all new york times bestsellers. Theres no time for strega nona s usual business of curing headaches, mixing love potions, and getting rid of warts.
Best known for his awardwinning picture book strega nona and for the 26 fairmount avenue series of chapter books, tomie depaola is one of the most prolific and beloved authorillustrators in the field of childrens literature. Followup activities for strega nona books brighthub. Join strega nona in her quest to learn about the true spirit of christmas when a special someone gives her a gift that she will never forget. Editions of strega nona by tomie depaola goodreads. This one was banned because it presents magic as being good, and even a d. Website images and content by tomie depaola and whitebird, inc. See more ideas about author studies, book activities and tomie depaola books. For italianamerican families and anyone interested in other cultures, there is the added bonus of having a number of italian words and christmas traditions included in the story from. Feb 14, 2018 caldecott honor book strega nona an original tale written and illustrated by tomie depaola thank you for reading with me story time bunnies. Mar 30, 2020 strega nona, his most endearing character, originated as a doodle at a dull faculty meeting at colby sawyer college in new london, new hampshire, where depaola was a member of the theater department.