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Tomie dePaola

(1934–2020) Writer United States

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Tomie dePaola was a writer from the United States, best known for Strega Nona.

Quick Facts About Tomie dePaola

Born: September 15, 1934
Died: March 30, 2020
Nationality: United States
Profession: Writer
Notable works: Strega Nona

About Tomie dePaola

Thomas Anthony "Tomie" dePaola was an American writer and illustrator who created more than 260 children's books, such as Strega Nona. He received the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lifetime contribution to American children's literature in 2011.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Children's Literature Legacy Award Regina Medal

Quotes by Tomie dePaola

Reading is important, because if you can read, you can learn anything about everything and everything about anything.

Books

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“In a town in Calabria, a long time ago, there lived an old lady everyone called Strega Nona, which meant "Grandma Witch".”

Children

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Most people don't realize the many steps that a pop-up goes through. There are a variety of "Dummies" (the sketch phase of…

Art

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I try to be as clear and simple as I can be in my illustrations so that the child can tell what…

Child

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A picture book is a small door to the enormous world of the visual arts, and they're often the first art a…

Art

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I remember feeling guilty that I had a good childhood. I thought everybody who is famous has to have a desperate childhood…

Childhood

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