Tomie DePaola
Author
Language
English
Description
Lucinda is unhappy because she has ruined the blanket that was intended for use in a Christmas procession. In Mexico, the poinsettia is called flor de la Nochebuenao flower ofthe Holy Night. At Christmastime, the flower blooms and flourishes, the quite exquisitered stars lighting up the countryside. A Mexican legend tells how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girl's unselfishgift to the Christ Child. Tomie dePaola has embraced the legend...
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"When the first big snow of winter hits, Sandy wants to play outside--but Andy isn't so sure. Sandy drags Andy along to make a snowman, go sledding, and make snow angels. Will Andy discover that snow can be fun--despite being wet and cold?"--
Author
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
In Strega Nona's village, the holiday season is a time of celebrations-and nothing says celebration like a feast. All the kitchens are bustling from the Feast of San Nicola, when the children choose the food, to the Feast of Epiphany, when someone gets to be king or queen for the day. Even the animals share in the holiday spirit, and when Big Anthony smells the delicious treats Strega Nona is cooking for them, he decides that just a taste couldn't...
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Language
English
Description
Andy and Sandy hit the stage in this fourth book of an easy-to-read picture book series about friendship--from Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Tomie dePaola and Emmy Award-winning writer for the Muppets Jim Lewis. Outgoing Sandy convinces shy Andy to do a dance at the big talent show. The only problem? Andy doesn't know how to dance! Luckily, Sandy is a good teacher. But when showtime finally arrives, it's Sandy who freezes up! A true friend through...
11) The popcorn book
Author
Language
English
Description
Presents a variety of facts about popcorn and includes two recipes.
13) Jack
Author
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA)
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Young Jack meets a host of animals on his way to ask the king for a house"--
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Language
English
Description
"Now available in sturdy board-book format, this edition is ideal for easter baskets. Illustrated with Tomie's signature soft lines and gentle colors, a young boy awakens with the dawn, opens his eyes and looks closely at his world. He admires all that surrounds him, large and small, from the radiant sun to a tiny, but exquisite, ladybug"--Publisher.