"When everyone was fast asleep, two children are awakened by Token, the Fog Maiden's mysterious cat, and sent into the magical night, where they meet an elf horse, share milk and honey with trolls, and attend a palace ball."
"Since this nursery rhyme first appeared in 1830, children have loved it. When Tomie dePaola discovered that Hale had been born near his New Hampshire home, he knew he wanted to illustrate this perennial favorite. DePaola uses his signature folk art style and sets the poem in a traditional 19th century New England setting. The result is an endearing interpretation of the little lamb that followed Mary to school and how the teacher ha ..."
"One of Tomie's most popular young picture books, this charming story about Cookie the cat makes a perfect board book. With its bright watercolor illustrations and one sentence of text per page, toddlers will love following Cookie through the days of the week--and seeing all the trouble he causes around the house!"
"A great way to introduce the Mother Goose rhymes to the youngest readers, this charming collection includes "Baa Baa Black Sheep," "Jack and Jill," "Little Miss Muffet," and "Hey Diddle Diddle." Featuring some of Tomie's warmest and funniest illustrations, Tomie's Baa Baa Black Sheep and Other Rhymes will instantly become a nursery favorite."
Marcos Counts One, Two, Three (Barker Twins) (Spanish Edition) by TomieDepaola BoardBook, 12 Pages, Published 2003 by Putnam Juvenile ISBN-13: 978-0-399-24011-9, ISBN: 0-399-24011-X
"Marcos' sister, Moffie, teaches him how to count from one to ten using items from around the house."
Marcos Colors Red, Yellow, Blue (Barker Twins) by TomieDepaola BoardBook, 12 Pages, Published 2003 by Putnam Juvenile ISBN-13: 978-0-399-24010-2, ISBN: 0-399-24010-1
"Join Marcos, the adopted little brother of twins Morgie and Moffie, as he learns his colors and numbers. Moffie teaches Marcos to count from one ball to ten flowers for Mama in English, and Marcos repeats the numbers in Spanish-one ball is "uno"; two shoes are "dos." Morgie teaches Marcos colors, ending in a beautiful rainbow, and Marcos repeats them in Spanish-a red tomato is "rojo"; the blue sky is "azul." These simple, colorful board ..."
My First Halloween by TomieDepaola BoardBook, 14 Pages, Published 2008 by Grosset & Dunlap ISBN-13: 978-0-448-44858-9, ISBN: 0-448-44858-0
"In My First Halloween, Tomie dePaola’s warm illustrations capture the sweet moments of Halloween that become wonderful memories for the family. A 3-D effect on the cover, along with eye-catching foil, make this an irresistible addition to every child’s bag of treats."
""Jamie O'Rourke is the laziest man in all of Ireland." So begins well-known children's book author and illustrator Tomie dePaola's retelling of a popular Irish folktale. Jamie is accustomed to his wife doing all the household and garden chores, so when she injures her back, he figures he's sure to starve to death. But as luck would have it, he chances upon a leprechaun. The elfin man offers Jamie the biggest "pratie" in the world in exc ..."
Saint Patrick by TomieDepaola BoardBook, 24 Pages, Published 2019 by Holiday House ISBN-13: 978-0-8234-4235-5, ISBN: 0-8234-4235-7
"From the author of Strega Nona and Quiet comes the story of the shepherd who heard the voice of God and brought Christianity to the Irish people--now in a special format just right for the youngest readers.Beloved children's book author-illustrator Tomie dePaola recounts the life of Saint Patrick--from his noble birth in Britain, to his captivity in Ireland, to the visions which led him to return and found the first Christian church in ..."
"The unknowing progenitor of a whole generation of self-help books, Wally Piper's The Little Engine That Could is one of the greatest tales of motivation and the power of positive thinking ever told. In this well-loved classic, a little train carrying oodles of toys to all of the good boys and girls is confronted with a towering, seemingly impassable mountain. As nicely as they ask, the toys cannot convince the Shiny New Engine or the Bi ..."
My First Legends The Story of Bluebonnet by TomieDepaola BoardBook, 12 Pages, Published 2011 by Grosset & Dunlap ISBN-13: 978-0-448-45532-7, ISBN: 0-448-45532-3
"Tomie dePaola's wonderful story of how one girl's remarkable courage saved her people, and how the bluebonnet flower came to Texas is now available for young children! Adapted from the bestselling The Legend of the Bluebonnet, this board book features an appliqu? on the cover and beautiful illustrations by Tomie dePaola."
My First Angels by TomieDepaola BoardBook, 12 Pages, Published 2011 by Grosset & Dunlap ISBN-13: 978-0-448-45689-8, ISBN: 0-448-45689-3
"The newest book in the popular "My First" series introduces young readers to a full day's worth of angel friends. Enhanced by new rhyming text, nine of the angels from Tomie's precious picture book "Angels, Angels Everywhere" return to remind youngsters that angels really are all around us-even at school and on the playground. This book's accessible trim, applique, cover, and beautiful illustrations make it a great addition to any child ..."
My First Songs by TomieDepaola BoardBook, 16 Pages, Published 2010 by Grosset & Dunlap ISBN-13: 978-0-448-45401-6, ISBN: 0-448-45401-7
"Bestselling author/illustrator Tomie dePaola feels like singing! And this book?s ten well-known songs, like ?It?s Raining, It?s Pouring? and ?Three Blind Mice,? will have you singing, too. The accessible trim, appliqué cover, and beautiful illustrations by Tomie dePaola make this collection of songs a great addition to any child?s library."
My First Bible Stories by TomieDepaola BoardBook, 14 Pages, Published 2010 by Grosset & Dunlap ISBN-13: 978-0-448-45263-0, ISBN: 0-448-45263-4
"Children will love reading the stories of how the world was created, Noah's Ark, and David and Goliath, all beautifully illustrated by Tomie dePaola. Simple text makes this a perfect way to introduce children to the Bible. The accessible trim, appliqu‚ cover, and gorgeous illustrations make this book a great addition to any child's library."
"Once upon a time . . . From The Princess and the Pea and Rumpelstiltskin to The Three Bears and The Elves and the Shoemaker, children will love reading the four stories in this abridged version of Tomie dePaola?s Favorite Nursery Tales. And at 24 pages, there?s a lot to love! The accessible trim, glittered cover, and beautiful illustrations make this book the perfect addition to any child?s library."
Get Dressed, Santa! by TomieDepaola BoardBook, 12 Pages, Published 2006 by Grosset & Dunlap ISBN-13: 978-0-448-44446-8, ISBN: 0-448-44446-1
"Pants, boots, mittens, and cap...Christmas Eve is here, and Santa is dressed and ready to go. But just as he heads to his sleigh—uh oh!—Santa finds himself in a predicament that any little kid knows well: He needs to make a pit stop! With foil on every spread and Tomie dePaola's beloved illustrations, this Christmas classic is "dressed up just in time for a spot underneath the Christmas tree."
Get Dressed, Santa! by TomieDepaola BoardBook, 12 Pages, Published 1996 by Grosset & Dunlap ISBN-13: 978-0-448-41258-0, ISBN: 0-448-41258-6
"Prepared to take off in his jam-packed sleigh on Christmas Eve, Santa Claus realizes that he must answer the call of nature and hurriedly sheds his layers of red velvet, in a humorous and relatable die-cut board book for young readers."
My first Chanukah by TomieDepaola BoardBook, 12 Pages, Published 1989 by Scholastic ISBN-13: 978-0-590-29218-4, ISBN: 0-590-29218-8
"Describes the traditional celebration of Chanukah, including the lighting of candles on the menorah, the eating of latkes, and the spinning of the dreidl."