Strega Nona (A Strega Nona Book)

Strega Nona (A Strega Nona Book)

From beloved author Tomie dePaola comes the classic, Caldecott Honor-winning storyStrega Nona as a resized Classic Board Book!Strega Nona-?Grandma Witch?-is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical ever-full pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. Big Anthony is supposed to look after her house and tend her garden, but one day, when she goes over the mountain to visit Strega Amelia, he recites the magic verse over the pasta pot, with disastrous results.ReviewThe New York Times Book Review "De Paola's illustrations aptly capture the whimsy of this ancient tale... simple line drawings clearly reveal the agony and ecstasy of pasta power, the muted colors create just the right ambiance for a Medieval village."About the AuthorTomie dePaola (1934-2020) was the beloved author and/or illustrator of more than 270 books for young readers, including the children?s classic,