Tomie dePaola
Tomie dePaola's classic wordless picture book is just as fun as a serving of pancakes for breakfast!
Missing ingredients and mischievous pets create one humorous complication after another for a little old lady determined to make pancakes for breakfast.
Fans of such favorites as Strega Nona will love Pancakes for Breakfast.
"The optimistic determination of the woman and the gentle humor of the illustrations make
...Tomie's family starts building their new house at 26 Fairmount Avenue in 1938, just as a hurricane hits town, starting off a busy, crazy year. Tomie has many adventures all his own, including eating chocolate with his Nana Upstairs, only to find out—the hard way—that they have eaten chocolate laxative. He tries to skip kindergarten when he finds out he won't learn to read until first grade. "I'll be back next year,"...
A beautifully illustrated picture book portrayal of the life of Mary, mother of Jesus
Mary has captured the hearts of people throughout the centuries. Great cathedrals have been built in her honor. Many Christians venerate her image. Nearly 80,000 visions of Mary have been claimed since the third century AD. Drawing on scripture, legend, and tradition, Tomie dePaola re-tells the story of Mary's life in fifteen beautifully illustrated,
Beautifully drawn illustrations pair with great storytelling in this glimpse into the life of Francis of Assisi
In lively prose and folksy paintings, Tomie dePaola gives a glimpse into the life of Francis of Assisi. After witnessing his father disrespect a beggar, Francis comes to forsake his worldly possessions and travel from village to village helping the poor and sheltering animals. dePaola's recognizable artistic style and episodic
Beautifully illustrated Gospel stories from Tomie dePaola, winner of a Newbery Honor, a Regina Medal, and many other awards.
An illustrated retelling of seventeen parables used by Jesus Christ in his teachings. Includes "The Good Samaritan," "The Lost Sheep," "The Laborers in the Vineyard," and "The Prodigal Son."
This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.
In this magically illustrated picture book by Tomie dePaola, the Fog Maiden enchants the night for two small children
In this poetic fantasy, two small children are awakened by Token, the Fog Maiden's mysterious cat, and sent into the enchanted night. In the course of their adventure, they meet an elf horse, share warm milk and honey with trolls, and attend an extravagant ball at the palace, where they watch a play with the king and
9) Strega Nona
10) The art lesson
This warmly illustrated picture book is full cats—and lots of cat facts!
Did you know that:
- Some cats do not have tails?
- The ancient Egyptians worshiped cats as gods?
- Some cats have curly hair, like poodles? Even their whiskers are curly!
Granny Twinkle knows everything there is to know about cats. When Patrick visits to pick out a free kitten, he ends up knowing everything, too. After you read this picture book