Tomie DePaola
1) Strega Nona
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
Featuring Tomie dePaola retelling his classic story against a charming musical score!
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 ever-full pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony....
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Tommy loves to draw, but art lessons in kindergarten and first grade are very disappointing--the paint literally falls off the paper, and he must use the school crayons. Indignantly he tells his understanding art teacher that real artists just don't copy and is rewarded with free time to improvise. Clearly autobiographical--the last page shows a grown artist at work--this is a pleasant low-keyed story.
Author
Language
English
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Description
This wordless picture book follows the trials of a little old lady who attempts to make pancakes for her breakfast. The optimistic determination of the woman and the gentle humor of the illustrations make this an appealing book for the very young.
Author
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
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Description
Bossy Moffie and her quiet twin brother Morgie both enjoy starting school, especially getting gold stars and making new friends.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Strega Nona sends home gifts of candy and bubble bath while on vacation, but when Bambolona grabs the candy, Big Anthony is left with a lot of bubbles.
10) Stagestruck
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Although Tommy fails to get the part of Peter Rabbit in the kindergarten play, he still finds a way to be the center of attention on stage.
11) Adelita
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
After the death of her mother and father, Adelita is badly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters until she finds her own true love at a grand fiesta.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1993]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
560L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
A rival puts Strega Nona out ot the healing business until Big Anthony's assistance inadvertently sabotages the newcomer in his usual well-meaning way.
Author
Pub. Date
[1983]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
740L
Physical Desc
30 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
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Description
A retelling of the Comanche Indian legend of how a little girl's sacrifice brought the flower called bluebonnet to Texas.
14) The cloud book
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
680L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Introduces the ten most common types of clouds, the myths that have been inspired by their shapes, and what they can tell about coming weather changes.
Author
Pub. Date
[1988]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
45 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 x 21 cm
Language
English
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Description
Little Gopher follows his destiny, as revealed in a Dream-Vision, of becoming an artist for his people and eventually is able to bring the colors of the sunset down to the earth.
Author
Pub. Date
1998.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Four-year-old Tommy enjoys his relationship with both his grandmother and great-grandmother, but eventually learns to face their inevitable death.
Author
Pub. Date
[1996]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Grandma Concetta heals everyone with her remedies and advice, and when she retires, she leaves Nona her magic pasta pot with its secret ingredient.
Author
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 620L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
After helping Strega Nona plant her vegetable garden just so, Big Anthony takes some extra seeds and sows another garden willy nilly, then must find a way to deal with the consequences.