Tomie DePaola

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

Author

De Paola, Tomie

Publisher

Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers

Pub. Date

1996, c1983

Physical Desc

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

Language

English

Description

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

2) The art lesson

Author

De Paola, Tomie

Series

Big BOoks

Publisher

Putnam

Pub. Date

c1989

Physical Desc

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

Language

English

Description

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Having learned to be creative in drawing pictures at home, young Tommy is dismayed when he goes to school and finds the art lesson there much more regimented.

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

Author

De Paola, Tomie

Publisher

Putnam's

Pub. Date

c2007

Physical Desc

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

Language

English

Description

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

4) Big Anthony and the magic ring

Author

De Paola, Tomie

Publisher

Harcourt Brace

Pub. Date

c1979

Edition

1st ed.

Physical Desc

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

Language

English

Description

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When Big Anthony borrows Strega Nona's magic ring to turn himself into a handsome man, he gets more trouble than fun.

5) Tomie dePaola's Favorite nursery tales

Author

De Paola, Tomie

Publisher

Putnam

Pub. Date

c1986

Physical Desc

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

Language

English

Description

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An illustrated collection of poems, fables, and stories for the nursery, with an emphasis on traditional tales.

6) The legend of Old Befana: an Italian Christmas story

Author

De Paola, Tomie

Publisher

Harcourt Brace

Pub. Date

c1980

Edition

1st ed.

Physical Desc

[32] p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Language

English

Description

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Because Befana's household chores kept her from finding the Baby King, she searches to this day, leaving gifts for children on the Feast of the Three Kings.

7) The night of Las Posadas

Author

De Paola, Tomie

Publisher

Putnam's

Pub. Date

c1999

Physical Desc

1 v. (unpaged) col. ill. 29 cm.

Language

English

Description

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At the annual celebration of Las Posadas in old Santa Fe, the husband and wife slated to play Mary and Joseph are delayed by car trouble, but a mysterious couple appear who seem perfect for the part.