Tomie DePaola
1) Strega Nona
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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....
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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." -School Library Journal
This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades K-1, Stories).
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The Barkers are going to adopt a child, and twins Morgie and Moffie couldn't be more excited. They can't wait to tell him all about dinosaurs, teach him to play baseball and show him how to have tea parties. But their new brother, Marcos, only speaks Spanish. It won't be easy, but the twins know that with a little effort, they can all learn the Spanish word for "family." In this delightful sequel to Meet the Barkers: Morgan and Moffet Go to School,...
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The Barker twins are excited when a new girl, Carole Anne, joins their class. Everyone greets her with smiles, but she is not friendly. She acts very nasty, cuts in line, and picks on Morgie. It's up to Morgie to find out why Carole Anne acts so mean. Newbery Award winner and best-selling author Tomie dePaola brilliantly narrates his story about the primary lessons of friendship, compassion, and understanding.
6) Strega Nona
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Strega Nona's meddling assistant Big Anthony is determined to prove to the townspeople his knowledge of the magic secrets contained in the pasta pot of Strega Nona. In so doing, he unleashes a torrent of pasta, which threatens to engulf their little Italian town.
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Moffie and Morgie Barker can't wait to start school, but they don't necessarily agree about what makes a great school day. Best-selling author Tomie dePaola shows young readers that being themselves can be the most fun of all in this engaging tale of twins with very different ways of looking at the world.
14) The baby sister
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Putnam's Sons
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c1996
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When he learns that his mother is going to have a baby, Tommy is very excited and hopes that the baby will be a sister.