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Strega Nona's Magic Lessons

Name: Strega Nona's Magic Lessons
Author: Tomie dePaola
ISBN: 9780152817862

by Tomie dePaola, Tomie dePaola (Illustrator), Tomie de Paola

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Overview

Strega Nona (Grandma Witch), her helper the bumbling Big Anthony, and Bambolona the baker's daughter are back again to charm readers in this new picture book. Tomie dePaola is author of the Caldecot Honor Book Strega Nona and scores of other favorites, including Big Anthony and the Magic Ring and Merry Christmas, Strega Nona. This is Tomie dePaola's third book starring the magical Strega Nona and her friends. Here is what reviewers have said about it.

Big Anthony tries to join Strega Nona's magic class, with hilarious results.

Synopsis

The popular Big Anthony tries once again to use Strega Nona’s magic with the usual hilarious and disastrous results. “Played for laughs-successfully.”—Booklist

About the Author, Tomie dePaola

Best known for his award-winning picture book Strega Nona and for the 26 Fairmount Avenue series of chapter books, Tomie dePaola is one of the most prolific -- and beloved -- author/illustrators in the field of children's literature.