Tomie Depaola Biography
Tomie dePaola born as Thomas Anthony was an American writer and illustrator who created more than 260 children’s books. For instance Strega Nona. He received the Children’s Literature Legacy Award for his lifetime contribution to American children’s literature in 2011.
Tomie Depaola Age
Tomie Depaola Family
Tomie was born in the family of Joseph dePaola, father, and Florence dePaola, mother. There is no much information known about his parents. The information shall be updated once it’s made public.
Tomie DePaola Siblings
Tomie has three siblings, two sisters and one brother Maureen dePaola, Judie dePaola, sisters, and Joseph dePaola, brother.
Tomie Depaola Married and Gay
Depaola was married briefly in the 1960s, but later in life, he spoke openly about being gay. ” If it became known you were gay, you’d have a big red ‘G’ on your chest, ” he said in a 2019 interview for T: The New York Times Style Magazine, ” and schools wouldn’t buy your books anymore.”
Tomie Depaola Death
DePaola died at the Dartmouth- Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire according to his literary agent, Doug Whiteman. He had been seriously injured in his barn studio the previous week. Tomie died from complications from surgery after he fell in his barn which served as a studio. He died on 30 March 2020.
Tomie Depaola Books
Tomie has written more than 260 children books which include:
1975 Strega Nona
1989 The Art Lesson
1999 26 Fairmount Avenue
1983 The Legend of the Bluebonnet
1978 The Clown of God
1998 Big Anthony, His Story
1994 The Legend of the Poinsettia
1973 Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs
1979 Oliver Button Is a Sissy
1988 The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
1978 Pancakes for Breakfast
1980 The Legend of Old Befana
1996 Strega Nona, Her Story
1992 Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato
1986 Merry Christmas, Strega Nona
1999 The Night of Las Posadas
2009 Strega Nona’s Harvest
1978 The Popcorn Book
1978 Bill and Pete
1996 The Baby Sister
1989 Tony’s Bread
1973 Andy That’s My Name
1993 Strega Nona Meets Her Match
1992 Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland
2000 Strega Nona Takes a Vacation
2011 Strega Nona’s Gift
2002 Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story
2013 Strega Nona Does It Again
1981 Now One Foot Now the Other
1984 Tomie dePaola’s More Mother Goose Favorites
1982 Strega Nona’s Magic Lessons
1990 Little Grunt and the Big Egg
1980 The Knight and the Dragon
1987 Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile
2000 Here We All Are
2000 Jamie O’Rourke and the Pooka
1975 The Cloud Book
1975 Michael Bird-Boy
2016 When Andy Met Sandy
1979 Big Anthony and the Magic Ring
1973 Charlie Needs a Cloak
2012 The Birds of Bethlehem
2016 In a Small Kingdom
2008 Brava, Strega Nona! A Heartwarming Pop- Up Book
2015 Look and Be Grateful
1998 Bill and Pete to the Rescue
2006 Christmas Remembered
1985 The Quilt Story
1997 Days of the Blackbird
1987 An Early American Christmas
1981 Fin M’Coul
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Tomie Depaola Art
Tomie is among the best known, best-loved artists/authors creating books for children today. His art and his stories, filled with imagination, humor, elegance, and curiosity, emanate from a love of life reflected in everything he does.
Tomie Depaola Strega Nona
Strega Nona is dePaola’s most popular folktale. Tomie says he loves folktales because they talk about people. He likes it since they teach a life lesson and that the characters succeed by hard work.
There are 10 series of Strega Nona Book. Strega Nona’s story by Tomie dePaola was banned because it represents magic as being good and a desirable profession.
Strega Nona is a children’s book written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola. It is Aarne-Thompson type 565, the magic mill. It concerns Strega Nona and her helper, Big Anthony. Big Anthony causes the title character’s magic pasta pot to create so much pasta that it nearly floods and buries a town.
Originally published: 1975
Author: Tomie dePaola
Illustrator: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Prentice-Hall
Genres: Children’s literature, Fiction
Awards: Caldecott Medal
Tomie Depaola Author Study
Tomie books are a teacher’s dream for effective lessons on comprehension skills, story structure, problem /solution, author’s viewpoint, cause and effect comparing and analyzing story elements and character traits, as well as lending themselves to endless writing opportunities.
Tomie Depaola Read Aloud
Tomie Depaola The Art Lesson
DescriptionThe Art Lesson is a 1989 children’s picture book by DePaola. The book was published by Trumpet Publishing and deals with the theme of compromise. The Art Lesson was met with a positive reception by critics and was one of the New York Times’s “Best Picture Books Of the Year for Children” in 1989.
Originally published: 1989
Author: Tomie dePaola
Illustrator: Tomie dePaola
Genres: Fiction, Children’s literature
Tomie Depaola Quotes
- “Reading is important because if you can read, you can learn anything about everything and everything about anything.”
- “In a town in Calabria, a long time ago, there lived an old lady everyone called Strega Nona, which meant “Grandma Witch”.”
- “The rose is red, the violet’s blue,
The honey’s sweet, and so are you.
Thou art my love and I am thine;
I drew thee to my Valentine.
The lot was cast and then I drew,
And fortune said it should be you.”
Pancakes For Breakfast Tomie Depaola
A little old lady’s attempts to have pancakes for breakfast are hindered by a scarcity of supplies and the participation of her pets.
Originally published: 1978
Author: Tomie dePaola
Illustrator: Tomie dePaola
Genre: Fiction
Edition description: Reprint barnesandnoble.com
Pages: 32 barnesandnoble.com
Tomie Depaola The Cloud Book
Author and illustrator Tomie shows how fun, silly, and interesting clouds can be. He presents this fascinating nonfiction topic in a way that children will learn from and enjoy.
Originally published: 1975
Author: Tomie dePaola
Illustrator: Tomie dePaola
Tomie Depaola Popcorn Book
Tony likes to cook. Tiny likes to read. But both twins like to eat . . . POPCORN! So while Tony cooks it, Tiny reads about what popcorn is, how it’s stored, how it’s cooked, how different Native American people made it, how much popcorn Americans eat, popcorn stories and legends, and popcorn recipes.
Originally published: 1978
Author: Tomie dePaola
Genre: Cookbook
Illustrator: Tomie dePaola
Tomie Depaola Tom
Tom dePaola’s classic illustrations accompany his heartwarming story about his relationship with his grandfather as a small boy. “A delightfully offbeat vignette of boyish mischief reinforcing the bond between generations.”—Kirkus Reviews “DePaola champions the special relationship he had with grandfather.
Originally published: 1993
Author: Tomie dePaola
Illustrator: Tomie dePaola
Genre: Fiction
Tomie Depaola Mother Goose
A follow-up to “Tomie dePaolaas Mother Goose Favorites,” this collection of beloved nursery rhymes with Tomie as whimsical art will delight readers young and old! Read about Old Mother Hubbard, Little Boy Blue, the Three Little Kittens, and many more.
Originally published: 1984
Author: Tomie dePaola
Genre: Nursery rhyme
Illustrator: Tomie dePaola
Tomie Depaola Quiet
In this gorgeous and contemplative New York Times bestselling picture book, legendary author-illustrator Tomie reminds us that mindfulness—being quiet, still, and present with one another—is a very special thing. Everything is in such a hurry, busy as busy can be.
Originally published: 9 October 2018
Author: Tomie dePaola
Illustrator: Tomie dePaola
Genres: Fiction, Children’s literature
Tomie Depaola Characters
The main character of the series. Gabe the Squirrel (performed by John Kennedy)
A mischievous red squirrel who is Tomie’s friend, confidant, and muse. The Animal Band- A group of woodland creatures that Gabe the Squirrel visits every episode.
Frequently Asked About Tomie Depaola
How Old Is Thomas Depaola?
Tomie was born September 15th, 1934 in Meriden, Connecticut, United States. He, unfortunately, passed on on March 30th, 2020. Tomie died at an age of 85 years.
When Did Thomas Depaola Die?
DePaola died at the Dartmouth- Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire according to his literary agent, Doug Whiteman. He had been seriously injured in his barn studio the previous week. Tomie died from complications from surgery after he fell in his barn which served as a studio. He died on 30 March 2020.
When and Where Was Thomas Depaola Born?
Tomie was born September 15th, 1934 in Meriden, Connecticut, United States. He, unfortunately, passed on on March 30th, 2020. Tomie died at an age of 85 years.
How Many Books Has Depaola Written
Tomie has written more than 260 children books.
Is Thomas Depaola Married?
Depaola was married briefly in the 1960s, but later in life, he spoke openly about being gay. ” If it became known you were gay, you’d have a big red ‘G’ on your chest, ” he said in a 2019 interview for T: The New York Times Style Magazine, ” and schools wouldn’t buy your books anymore.”
How long has Thomas dePaola written books?
Tomie has published over 200 children”s books over the past 35 years and has won numerous awards, including both a Caldecott Honor Award and a Newbery Honor Award. A prolific writer, he has written up to four children’s books in a single year.
What is Thomas dePaola’s favorite food?
Depaolo has won several awards such as the Caldecott Medal, John Newbery Medal, Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal, Golden Kite Award, Aesop Prize, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, Jeremiah Ludington Award, Hans Christian Anderson Award, and the Regina Medal. Depaola’s favorite food is popcorn. Hints his book Popcorn!
What is the name of Thomas DePaola’s dog?
Your dog Bronte is so cute! Why did you name him Bronte? A: Bronte is an Airedale terrier. The Airedale breed was developed in Yorkshire, England.
What inspired Thomas DePaola?
DePaola’s collections include Mother Goose rhymes, scary stories, seasonal stories, and nursery tales. He is also the author of “Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland.” His books are characterized by humor and light-hearted illustrations, many in a folk art style.
Why is The Lovely Bones by DePaola banned?
The Lovely Bones was challenged because it was considered too frightening for middle school students. The book also features a “heaven” personalized to Susie’s tastes. Many people felt that Sebold was questioning some religious aspects with this version of heaven.
Is Strega Nona a folktale?
Strega Nona is dePaola’s most popular folktale; in fact, it’s picture book canon for most children. DePaola says he is drawn to folktales because they talk about people. He likes that they teach a life lesson and that the characters succeed by hard work.