"You see, clouds are fun, silly, and very interesting. Tomie dePaola—best-selling author of Strega Nona, Quiet, and many others—knows a lot about clouds. He also knows a lot about what people think of them. Some people see animals and pictures in clouds. The ancient Greeks believed that Hermes, the messenger of the gods, once stole the sun's cattle, which were clouds. In this unique picture book, Tomie introduces some of the most commo ..."
Big Anthony and the Magic Ring(Reprint) by TomieDepaola Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 1979 by Hmh Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-15-611907-8, ISBN: 0-15-611907-2
"In this sequel to Caldecott Honor winner Strega Nona, “Big Anthony romps through a case of spring fever with an ill-gotten magic ring, against the architectural background and blue skies of la bella Italia.”--Booklist"
"Tommy loved his family's Sunday visits to his grandmother, Nana Downstairs, and his great-grandmother, Nana Upstairs. When Nana Upstairs dies his family's closeness helps him to accept her death. "Children will want to hear this over and over again."--School Library Journal. Full color."
"When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works in this classic Caldecott Honor book from Tomie dePaola.Strega Nona—"Grandma Witch"—is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical everfull pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. He is supposed to look after her house and tend her garden but one day, when s ..."
Oliver Button Is a Sissy(Reprint) by TomieDepaola, 汤米·狄波拉 Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 1979 by Hmh Books For Young Readers Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-15-668140-7, ISBN: 0-15-668140-4
"A little boy must come to terms with being teased and ostracized because heÂ'd rather read books, paint pictures, and tap-dance than participate in sports. ÂThere is a good balance between the simple text . . . and the expressive pictures . . . an attractive little book.Â--School Library Journal"