Tomie dePaola
Tomie dePaola (1934–2020) was an American writer and illustrator best known for creating over 270 children's books, including the beloved Strega Nona series. His charming characters and distinctive artistic style made his picture books appealing to both children and adults, and he received numerous prestigious awards including the Children's Literature Legacy Award in 2011 for his substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children.
children's literature
picture books
folktales
nursery rhymes
religious books
The Popcorn Book
Too Many Bunnies
Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs (Picture Puffin Books)
The Legend of the Bluebonnet
Kit and Kat (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2)
Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
Tom
Strega Nona's gift
Charlie Needs a Cloak
Petook: The Rooster Who Met Jesus
Joy to the World: Tomie's Christmas Stories
The Clown of God
Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs
Charlie Needs a Cloak
The Legend of the Bluebonnet
Let the Whole Earth Sing Praise
The Birds of Bethlehem
Queen Esther
Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile
26 Fairmount Avenue
Andy That's My Name
The Song of Francis
Look and Be Grateful