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| Author | : Tomie DePaola |
| Publisher | : Putnam Publishing Group |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780399250354 |
Presents a collection of favorite legends of the author.
| Author | : Tomie dePaola |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 1997-06-16 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0698114485 |
Tom dePaola’s classic illustrations accompany his heartwarming story about his relationship with his grandfather as a small boy. “A delightfully offbeat vignette of boyish mischief reinforcing the bond between generations.”—Kirkus Reviews “DePaola champions the special relationship he had with grandfather. . . . Youngsters will bask in the delicious conspiracy between grandfather and grandson. . . . This book is a treasure.”—Booklist “With gentle humor and his usual master of line and composition, dePaola conveys the strong bond of affection between Tom and little Tommy, from the photo-album snapshot of the proud grandfather holding a baby on the title page to the big hug of the mischief-makers that ends the book.”—Horn Book “Touches of old-world humor add sparkle to the tale.”—Publishers Weekly
| Author | : Tomie dePaola |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 33 |
| Release | : 2000-01-10 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0448421550 |
Presenting a delightful collection of children's favorite Mother Goose rhymes, illustrated with full-color paintings by Tomie dePaola. Young readers and their parents will enjoy meeting up with familiar friends, including Old King Cole, Little Bo-Peep, Jack and Jill, and many more in a book that is sure to be a story-hour favorite.
| Author | : Tomie dePaola |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 2005-02-17 |
| Genre | : Blackbirds |
| ISBN | : 0142402710 |
At the request of a kind duke's loving daughter, La Colomba, a pure white bird, braves the bitter winter of the northern Italian mountains to sing for the gravely ill man.
| Author | : Tomie dePaola |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 36 |
| Release | : 1996-04-16 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0399548181 |
Thick clusters of vivid blue flowers, which resemble old-fashioned sunbonnets, cover the Texas hills in the springtime every year. These lovely wild flowers, known by the name of bluebonnet, are the state flower of Texas. This favorite legend based on Comanche Indian lore, tells the story of how the bluebonnet came to be. Tomie dePaola's powerful retelling and his magnificent full-color paintings perfectly capture the Comanche People, the Texas hills, and the spirit of She-Who-Is-Alone, a little girl who made a sacrifice to save her tribe.
| Author | : Tomie dePaola |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 38 |
| Release | : 2017-11-07 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1481477641 |
In this beloved classic picture book, Tomie dePaola retells and illustrates an Italian Christmas folk tale, breathing warmth and humanity into the character of the lonely Old Befana and her endless search for the Christ Child. Every morning and every afternoon, Old Befana sweeps with her broom. “Cranky old lady,” the children say. “She is always sweeping!” Sweep, sweep, sweep. But when a brilliant star glows in the eastern sky one night, and Old Befana encounters the glorious procession of three kings on their way to Bethlehem, her world will never be the same.
| Author | : Tomie dePaola |
| Publisher | : Open Road Media |
| Total Pages | : 37 |
| Release | : 2013-11-05 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1480411434 |
One family tells the history of the Christmas tree while decorating its own In this warmly illustrated book, a family trims its Christmas tree. As the mother, father, grandmother, and children decorate together, they tell the story of how Christmas trees came to be, including the changes in size and appearance over time, and the way ornaments were first introduced. Tomie dePaola effortlessly weaves together little-known historical facts with the story of one family’s traditions. This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration.
| Author | : Tomie dePaola |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 1997-10-06 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0698115678 |
In Mexico, the poinsettia is called flor de la Nochebuenao flower of the Holy Night. At Christmastime, the flower blooms and flourishes, the quite exquisite red stars lighting up the countryside. This Mexican legend tells how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girl's unselfish gift to the Christ Child. Beloved Newbery honor-winning author and Caldecott honor-winning illustrator Tomie dePaola has embraced the legend using his own special feeling for Christmas. His glorious paintings capture not only the brilliant colors of Mexico and its art, but also the excitement of the children preparing for Christmas and the hope of Lucida, who comes to see what makes a gift truly beautiful.
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| Publisher | : Maupin House Publishing, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 368 |
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| Author | : Robyn Hardyman |
| Publisher | : Britannica Educational Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 2014-01-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1622752066 |
Legends are riveting tales that are based on real events, but exaggerated so that they are not completely true. In this book, readers will learn the most important aspects of what defines a legend, as well as how to tell fact from fiction in these semi-historical tales. Famous legends, such as those of Robin Hood and El Dorado, are presented in abridged versions that help anybody identify what various legends have in common and what is unique to the culture where the tale originated. Well-known classics are paired up with legends from various other cultures, including the Native American tribes of the Americas, encouraging readers to open their minds to stories from all around the globe.
