Tomie De Paola

A family discusses the origin of the Christmas tree as it decorates its own.

Strega Nona, the local witch, is very popular in her small Italian town. Her potions are old fashioned, but reliable. Strega Amelia, who lives on the other side of the mountain, is a modern witch. She uses the latest scientific equipment in her cures. What will happen when she moves to Strega Nona's town? Tomie dePaola delights fans of all ages with his timeless stories of Strega Nona and her colorful friends

In Strega Nona's village, the holiday season is a time of celebrations - and nothing says celebration like a feast. All the kitchens are bustling from the Feast of San Nicola, when the children choose the food, to the Feast of Epiphany, when someone gets to be king or queen for the day. Even the animals share in the holiday spirit, and when Big Anthony smells the delicious treats Strega Nona is cooking for them, he decides that just a taste couldn't...

While observing the busy world around them, two children and their grandfather take a moment to appreciate being quiet and still.

A family discusses the origins of the Christmas tree as it decorates its own.

Four friends, Missy Cat, Mistress Pig, Master Dog, and Mister Frog, enjoy the warm and sunny days of spring and summer together.

From gas rationing to air-raid drills, as long as the war lasts, life is going to be different for Tomie. And sometimes different is hard. Fortunately, Tomie still has school, his family, and the things he's good at to carry him through.

On the morning of the first Christmas, the colorful birds of Bethlehem gather to talk about the exciting events they have witnessed, from the long line of people approaching the town to the stable where a newborn baby lies.

A little old lady has a great deal of trouble preparing breakfast pancakes under the watchful eyes of her dog and cat.