Tomie has now illustrated nearly 250 books and written the stories for. Tomie depaola is best known for his books for children. Tomie depaola has illustrated more than 200 kids books. In the midst of a drought and famine that threatens the existence of her people, a little girl named. You couldnt find a library without a couple of books by him. Here are books that are still being published to the best of our knowledge so new, unused books are available for purchase.
Books quickly go outofprint without advance notification from the publisher. His charming characters and distinctive artistic style make his picture books appealing to both children and adults. The big book for our planet, written and illustrated by tomie depaola and others. Owen surprised tomie with his chicken feet hands at the autographing. This came in the mail for my daughters 2nd birthday from her nonno and nonna, but it arrived on a day when i needed it more. Tomie lives in an interesting house in new hampshire with his four dogs. Tomie depaolas front porch tales and north country whoppers. Four of tomies books in one nice hardcover edition. The first christmas festive popup book depaola, tomie on. The legend of the indian paintbrush by depaola, tomie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
An old tale of texas, by tomie depaola illustrated in a charming folktraditional style, the legend of the bluebonnet is a unique reimagining of comanche legend, blending first nation folklore and the origin story of the texas state flower. His cheerful, humorous style enlivens 200 rhymes that star both the familiar mother goose cast of characters and those not as well known. Describes the life and career of steve irwin, famously known as the crocodile hunter, from his childhood and early love of animals to his rise in popularity as a film and television star and naturalist. Tomie depaola was born in meriden, connecticut, in 1934 to a family of irish and italian background. Since 1965, he has published at least one book a year, and generally four to six books annually. The cloud book by tomie depaola this is a wonderful book to use in the classroom. As the slight figure on his shoulders seems to grow heavier, the mighty giant struggles valiantly against his.
The tale begins with little nonas birth on a dark and stormy night, and ends where the original strega nona picks upwith strega nona taking on the bumbling, knockkneed big anthony as an apprentice. Make storytime fun with classic childrens literature by esteemed illustrator and author tomie depaola. The first in a series of autobiographical chapter books about tomie depaolas early years, this story focuses on his familys move from their apartment in meriden, connecticut, to the now famous address, 26 fairmount avenue. Tomie depaolas collection of traditional rhymes is a visual treat for both children and parents. Tomie depaola is grateful for a storied career after 50 years in the business, the childrens author and illustrator still has much to look ahead to. September 15, 1934 march 30, 2020 was an american writer and illustrator who created more than 260 childrens books such as strega nona. Tomie depaola was born in meriden, connecticut, in 1934, to a family of irish and italian background. Hes the author of many books involving the church indirectly or. Sound, by lisa miller very first book tricky peik and other picture tales, selected by jeanne b. Novembers virtual book club is about the author tomie depaola.
Tomie depaola is the november virtual book club for kids author. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities. Tomie depaola is currently considered a single author. Best known for his awardwinning picture book strega nona and for the 26 fairmount avenue series of chapter books, tomie depaola is one of the most prolific and beloved authorillustrators in the field of childrens literature. Actually, im not sure who loves them more, me or him. The legend of the persian carpet, retold by tomie depaola, illustrated by claire ewart. Tomie participated in an event for the new hampshire humanities council five years ago. At home, hes busy drawing pictures all the time and everywhere even, once, on his sheets. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books. By the age of four, tomie depaola knew he wanted to be an artist. Tomie depaola books list of books by author tomie depaola.
Reading the popcorn book by tomie depaola and more. This story introduces the concepts of clouds to students. Strega nona by tomie depaola books, resources, supplies. The illustrations can be helpful resources to remember the. Tomie depaola is the acclaimed author andor illustrator of more than 250 books for children, including the upcoming the magical world of strega nona. First illustrated book science book sound apr 28, 1976. He received the childrens literature legacy award for his lifetime contribution to american childrens literature in 2011. Tomie depaola serves as biographer to his delightful italian sorceress, strega nona, in this beautifully drawn prequel. At the age of 31, depaola illustrated his first picture book.
I think we can and should take a page from tomie depaola. His books range from autobiographical stories to retellings of folktales and legends to original tales, such as the strega nona books. If the struggles imposed by covid19 werent enough, readers around the world were knocked down again when legendary childrens book author tomie depaola passed away following a fall. History of tomie depaola timeline created by mrsbridgen. Lovingly illustrated by awardwinning artist tomie depaola, this stunning collection of stories brings some of the most memorable and signifigant figures in the old and new testaments to life. Click here to learn how many books tomie depaola has written andor illustrated. Meet the author who has illustrated over 200 childrens books and written stories for many of those.
The original bible text captures all of the drama of the bestloved stories from. The popcorn book by tomie depaola has two stories going on at one time. Click here to see a chronological slideshow of tomies illustrated books. He is supposed to look after her house and tend her garden but one day, when she goes over the mountain to visit strega amelia, big anthony recites the magic verse over the pasta pot, with. Her magical everfull pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry big anthony. As he watches strega nona work her magic on a pasta pot, big anthony has his own great idea hes going to use the magic pot to feed the whole town. Tomie depaolas book of poems by tomie depaola scholastic. Much of what we know about tomie depaolas early life comes from the authors own books. Tomie depaola is the acclaimed author andor illustrator of more than 250 books for children. Over the past twentytwo years tomie depaola has illustrated over eighty childrens books by various authors and written and illustrated sixty books of his own.
In this magically illustrated picture book by tomie depaola, the fog maiden enchants the night for two small children in this poetic fantasy, two small children are awakened by token, the fog maidens mysterious cat, and sent into the enchanted. 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. History of tomie depaola timeline timetoast timelines. He has received the laura ingalls wilder award, a caldecott honor for strega nona, and a newbery honor for his autobiographical chapter book, 26 fairmount avenue, among many other awards. In addition to illustrating all of these books, depaola is also the author of more than a quarter of them. Strega nona grandma witch is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her calabrian town. The troubles and triumph of tommy, who wants to be an artist when he grows up. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. We sat on the kitchen floor, in awe of these paper engineers, and ever more in love with tomie depaola. Tomie graduated art school pratt institutetomie attended the pratt institute in broklyn, ny and earned his bachelor of. The cabinet of the president of the united states, by james a.
Tom showed tomie how to pull the tendon of the chicken foot to open and close the. Click on a book jacket, below, to learn more about the book. The popular authorillustrator shares with young readers some of his best times with his funloving, prank. This illustrated collection of poems by several authors covers a variety of topics that will delight the reader. Reading rockets recommends the following books by tomie depaola. Wishing to serve the mightiest of all, he makes himself available to a king, to the devil, and then to christ, who appears as a small child needing to cross a turbulent river. Tomie depaola, signed abebooks shop for books, art. Tomie depaola this is a timeline about tomie depaola. Caldecott honor won the caldecott honor for his book. Since the mid1960s, depaola has written or illustrated about 200 books. Tomie s irish grandfather tom, a butcher, gave tomie real chicken feet. Tomie depaola has 330 books on goodreads with 236396 ratings. The art lesson by tomie depaola, tomie depaola kirkus. He remains one of the most popular creators of books for children, receiving more than 100,000 fan letters each year.
The stories are equally entertaining for adults, and the illustrations are phenomenal, as usual for tomie. Tomie depaola has published almost 200 childrens books in fifteen different countries. His beloved books have charmed and brought comfort to the masses since the first book he illustrated, sound by lisa miller, and even more so with the wonderful dragon of timlin, the first book he both wrote. Browse audiobooks written by tomie depaola sorted by. Best known for his awardwinning picture book strega nona and for the 26 fairmount avenue series of chapter books, tomie depaola is one of the most prolific and beloved author illustrators in the field of childrens literature. Adam and eve, abraham and moses, peter, john, and jesus are all vividly portrayed in wonderful detail. The bloggers of the virtual book club are celebrating the works of tomie depaola this month and so my class has been reading a few of his books including our most recently read book titled, the popcorn book. This post is part of a series on teaching with tomie depaola books and includes a free swbst summarizing page. There were so many to choose from but we decided to select his books about strega nona first. The story of reprobus, the huge man who came to be known as christopher, patron saint of travelers. Tomie depaola wrote and is still writing many illustrated childrens books.