We were sad to hear the news that the well-known children's book writer and illustrator, Tomie dePaola, opens a new window, recently passed away at the age of 85. dePaola wrote or illustrated more than 270 books and received numerous awards during his long, illustrative (pun intended) career.
You might know Tomie dePaola from his series of books about Strega Nona, a character based on his grandmother, or his memorable holiday and Irish books. We're fortunate to have an extensive selection of his work in our print collection, as well as many in eBook format, opens a new window. Check out his work and listen to a 2018 interview, opens a new window with Tomie dePaola on the Children's Book Podcast.
Tomie dePaola, renowned children's writer and illustrator, recently passed away. Celebrate dePaola's wonderful work with these favorites from our collection.
What's your favorite Tomie dePaola book? Let us know in the comments.
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