Tomie DePaola

Mix together an old witch, her magic pasta pot, and a greedy boy. What do you get? Mischief, wild adventure, and a big helping of fun! All the people in the little town of Calabria go to old Strega Nona for solutions to their troubles. From aching heads to broken hearts-Strega Nona can cure them all. But when she hires a lumbering boy named Big Anthony to help her, Strega Nona's own troubles begin. Award-winning children's author Tomie dePaola offers...

Moffie and Morgie Barker can't wait to start school, but they don't necessarily agree about what makes a great school day. Best-selling author Tomie dePaola shows young readers that being themselves can be the most fun of all in this engaging tale of twins with very different ways of looking at the world.

The story of Santa's visit on a snowy Christmas Eve is beautifully brought to life with exquisite illustrations and festive music.

A once-famous Italian juggler, now old and a beggar, gives one final performance before a statue of Our Lady and the Holy Child.

When a new girl in the Barkers' class, Carole Anne, acts like a bully, the students try talking to her and ignoring her until Morgie finally discovers what is wrong and finds a way to fix it.

Strega Nona sends home gifts of candy and bubble bath while on vacation, but when Bambolona grabs the candy, Big Anthony is left with a lot of bubbles.

After the death of her mother and father, Adelita is badly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters until she finds her own true love at a grand fiesta.

Pascual, a boy blessed by angels at his birth, receives divine help when the Franciscan monks make him their cook.

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

Four friends, Missy Cat, Mistress Pig, Master Dog, and Mister Frog, enjoy an autumn dinner party together.