DePaola, Tomie

Relates the life and legends of Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

Aside from having the same name, Tommy and his grandfather Tom share a sense of humor.

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

The inhabitants of a New England village never make much fuss about Christmas until a new family moves in and celebrates the holiday in a special way.

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.

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.

Morgie accuses his best friend of taking his favorite dinosaur toy without asking, and then he finds that he must apologize.

When he learns that his mother is going to have a baby, Tommy is very excited and hopes that the baby will be a sister.

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

Children's author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy.