"Strega Nona" was written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola. The book follows the story of an Italian witch named Strega Nona and her magical pasta pot.
Tomie de Paola
Tomie dePaola
Strega Nona was created in 1975.
Strega Nona - 1977 was released on: Czechoslovakia: 1977 USA: 1977
Yes, she is a little fat Jewish lady
Because we are in a recession
Yes she is a jewish little old lady
Tomie DePaola won his first award in 1976, when he received the Caldecott Honor for his book "Strega Nona."
Of course she cooks pasta you wierdo!
Strega Nona faced challenges because her apprentice, Big Anthony, did not follow her instructions properly. He used her magic pasta pot without permission, causing chaos in the town.
Because she like random guys
Sammy's Story Shop - 2008 Strega Nona Millions of Cats Owl and the Pussycat 1-7 was released on: USA: 9 November 2008
Jan Brett wrote The Mitten which has Ukranian folk art illustrations. Wanda Gag wrote Millions of Cats in 1928. Tomie dePaola uses a folk art style of illustration in books like Strega Nona.