Tomie DePaola

Language

English

Description

A little old lady's attempts to have pancakes for breakfast are hindered by a scarcity of supplies and the participation of her pets.

3) The clown of God: an old story

Author

Language

English

Description

A once-famous Italian juggler, now old and a beggar, gives one final performance before a statue of Our Lady and the Holy Child.

4) A New Barker in the House

Author

Language

English

Description

The Barkers are going to adopt a child, and twins Morgie and Moffie couldn't be more excited. They can't wait to tell him all about dinosaurs, teach him to play baseball and show him how to have tea parties. But their new brother, Marcos, only speaks Spanish. It won't be easy, but the twins know that with a little effort, they can all learn the Spanish word for "family." In this delightful sequel to Meet the Barkers: Morgan and Moffet Go to School,...

5) Strega Nona Meets Her Match

Author

Language

English

Description

Strega Nona, the local witch, is very popular in her small Italian town. Her potions are old fashioned, but reliable. Strega Amelia, who lives on the other side of the mountain, is a modern witch. She uses the latest scientific equipment in her cures. What will happen when she moves to Strega Nona's town? Tomie dePaola delights fans of all ages with his timeless stories of Strega Nona and her colorful friends

6) Strega Nona

Author

Language

Español

Description

When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works in this beloved classic 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...

7) Meet the Barkers: Morgan and Moffat Go to School

Author

Language

English

Description

Moffie and Morgie Barker can't wait to start school, but they don't necessarily agree about what makes a great school day. Best-selling author Tomie dePaola shows young readers that being themselves can be the most fun of all in this engaging tale of twins with very different ways of looking at the world.

8) Strega Nona

Author

Language

English

Description

When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works.

9) Strega Nona's harvest

Author

Language

English

Description

Strega Nona tries to teach Big Anthony about gardening and the importance of order, but when Anthony does not follow her directions and uses her growing spell, his small vegetable patch turns into an uncontrollable jungle.

10) The legend of the bluebonnet: an old tale of Texas

Author

Physical Desc

[30] p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.

Language

English

Description

A retelling of the Comanche Indian legend of how a little girl's sacrifice brought the flower called bluebonnet to Texas.

11) Tomie dePaola's front porch tales & north country whoppers

Author

Publisher

Putnam's

Pub. Date

c2007

Physical Desc

x, 51 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 30 cm.

Language

English

Description

A collection of folk tales, original stories, and jokes reflecting the regional humor of northern New England.

12) "Charlie needs a cloak."

Author

Language

English

Description

A shepherd shears his sheep, cards and spins the wool, weaves and dyes the cloth, and sews a beautiful new red cloak.

13) The legend of the Indian paintbrush

Author

Language

English

Description

Little Gopher follows his destiny, as revealed in a Dream-Vision, of becoming an artist for his people and eventually is able to bring the colors of the sunset down to the earth.

14) Tomie's little Mother Goose

Author

Publisher

G.P. Putnam

Pub. Date

c1997

Physical Desc

1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 13 x 19 cm.

Language

English

Description

A collection of familiar nursery rhymes, including "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep," "The Three Little Kittens," and "Wee Willie Winkie."

15) Strega Nona: an old tale

Author

Publisher

Simon & Schuster

Pub. Date

[1988], c1975

Physical Desc

[32] p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Language

English

Description

When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works.

16) The clown of God: an old story

Author

Publisher

Harcourt Brace

Pub. Date

1978.

Edition

First edition.

Physical Desc

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Language

English

Description

A once-famous Italian juggler, now old and a beggar, gives one final performance before a statue of Our Lady and the Holy Child.

17) Mary: the mother of Jesus

Author

Publisher

Holiday House

Pub. Date

c1995

Edition

1st ed.

Physical Desc

[32] p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Language

English

Description

Tells the story of Mary from birth through her death, highlighting major events such as her marriage to Joseph, the birth of Jesus, the family's flight into Egypt, and Mary's assumption into heaven. Based on scripture, legend, and tradition.

18) The cloud book: words and pictures

Author

Publisher

Holiday House

Pub. Date

[1975]

Physical Desc

30 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

Language

English

Description

Introduces the ten most common types of clouds, the myths that have been inspired by their shapes, and what they can tell about coming weather changes.

19) Trouble in the Barkers' class

Author

Language

English

Description

When a new girl in the Barkers' class, Carole Anne, acts like a bully, the students try talking to her and ignoring her until Morgie finally discovers what is wrong and finds a way to fix it.

20) 26 Fairmount Avenue, Books 1-4

Author

dePaola, Tomie

Publisher

Books on Tape

Pub. Date

2007

Edition

Unabridged

Language

English

Description