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The Magical World of Strega Nona: a Treasury
  • Published: 15 January 2017
  • ISBN: 9780399173455
  • Imprint: Nancy Paulsen Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $100.00

The Magical World of Strega Nona: a Treasury

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This wonderful collection of six classic stories (including the original Caldecott Honor-winning Strega Nona), each introduced by Tomie dePaola himself, includes lots of new material for eager Strega Nona fans to savor.

Enjoy Strega Nona all year long with this bountiful collection of six stories featuring the beloved “grandmother witch”—including the first Strega Nona, plus new introductions, a lullaby, a map, and recipes!

Enter the marvelous, magical world of Strega Nona!
 
Strega Nona has been enchanting readers since the publication of the Caldecott Honor Award–winning Strega Nona in 1975. Strega Nona’s gentle humor, irrepressible spirit, and matter-of-fact approach to life have won her legions of fans young and old, and the American Library Association called her “an enduring character who has charmed generations of children.”
 
This wonderful treasury features six favorite stories about Strega Nona and her sidekick, the bumbling Big Anthony—including the original Strega Nona, as well as Strega Nona Meets Her Match, Strega Nona: Her Story, Strega Nona Takes a Vacation, Strega Nona’s Harvest, and Strega Nona’s Gift.
 
With brand-new introductions to each story, author and illustrator Tomie dePaola takes readers behind the scenes to see how Strega Nona’s world has developed through the years. Also including an original lullaby—with sheet music—a map of Strega Nona’s town, and some fun recipes, this collection will give readers much to savor.
  • Published: 15 January 2017
  • ISBN: 9780399173455
  • Imprint: Nancy Paulsen Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $100.00
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About the authors

Tomie dePaola

Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1934, to a family of Irish and Italian background. His determination to create books for children led to a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and an MFA from the California College of Arts & Crafts in Oakland, California. 

His particular way with color, line, detail, and design have earned him many of the most prestigious awards in his field, among them a Caldecott Honor Award for Strega Nona, the Smithsonian Medal, the Kerlan Award from the University of Minnesota for his "singular attainment in children's literature," the Catholic Library Association's Regina Medal for his "continued distinguished contribution," and the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion. He was also the 1990 United States nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration, and received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for lifetime contribution to children's literature in 2011.

DePaola published over 250 children's books in 15 different countries. Among his most well-known titles are the Strega Nona series, 26 Fairmount Avenue, and The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush.

Tomie dePaola lived in New Hampshire, and worked in a 200-year-old renovated barn. He died on March 30, 2020.
portrait photo of Tomie dePaola

Praise for The Magical World of Strega Nona: a Treasury

    
STREGA NONA'S GIFT
"Fans of Strega Nona and her bumbling helper will delight in this funny tale. . . . Infused with warm Italian flavor and decorated with dePaola's signature charming illustrations, this is a holiday selection that readers will savor."--School Library Journal
"A lively story. . . . Kids will enjoy the mischief and the turnarounds, shown with gentle humor in the joyful acrylic-and-watercolor pictures filled with food, singing, and dancing."--Booklist
"Glowing watercolors in warm Mediterranean colors."--The Horn Book

STREGA NONA'S HARVEST
"Sure to reap lots of fans."--School Library Journal
"Simply told and satisfying. The illustrations . . . radiate all the warmth and gentle humor that have made the long-running Strega Nona series a favorite."--Booklist

    
STREGA NONA'S GIFT
"Fans of Strega Nona and her bumbling helper will delight in this funny tale. . . . Infused with warm Italian flavor and decorated with dePaola's signature charming illustrations, this is a holiday selection that readers will savor."--School Library Journal
"A lively story. . . . Kids will enjoy the mischief and the turnarounds, shown with gentle humor in the joyful acrylic-and-watercolor pictures filled with food, singing, and dancing."--Booklist
"Glowing watercolors in warm Mediterranean colors."--The Horn Book

STREGA NONA'S HARVEST
"Sure to reap lots of fans."--School Library Journal
"Simply told and satisfying. The illustrations . . . radiate all the warmth and gentle humor that have made the long-running Strega Nona series a favorite."--Booklist