DePaola, Tomie

Pop-up illustrations from Tomie Depaola in which Strega Nona relates six secrets to a magically happy life.

Children's author and illustrator Tomie dePaola shares special memories of fifteen Christmases he has celebrated over the course of his life, beginning in the 1930s when he was three years old.

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

In this old English Christmas carol the friendly stable beasts tell of the gifts they have given to the newborn Jesus.

Three wise men of the East, having seen a new star symbolizing the birth of a great king, follow the star to Bethlehem where they present gifts to the newborn Jesus.

Andy's friends construct different words from his name: "an" words, "and" words, and "andy" words.

Although recent haircuts have a sheep family shivering in an untimely snowstorm, Granny saves the day with her newly-knit wool sweaters, made from their own hair.

Four friends--a cat, dog, pig, and frog--share the delights of each season.

Presents a variety of facts about popcorn and includes two recipes.

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