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	Online Book Reviews on Child Literature - Childrens Book Reviews
		Tomie dePaola was born in 1934 and by the age four he knew he wanted to be an artist.
		Tomie's parents supported his desire to be an artist and to perform on stage.
		Tomie dePaola's work has been recognized with numerous awards, including a 1976 Caldecott Honor Book Award for his picture book "Strega Nona." The title character, whose name means "Grandma Witch" is apparently very loosely based on Tomie's Italian grandmother.
	www.lookingglassreview.com /Tomie_dePaola.html (662 words)

	Bob & Nancy's Bookshop - Books by Tomie de Paola
		Tomie dePaola's retelling of the French legend of the clown whose final gift to God is a selfless outpouring of his talents is gloriously sensitive, graceful and ultimately deeply moving and inspiring.
		Tomie de Paola's love of this saint is evident on every page - and there are many pages and a much longer story than is usual for this author.
		Tomie dePaola's retelling, accompanied by his sensitive and radiant watercolors, is a rendition worthy of the power of this story.
	www.waldorfbooks.com /read/age3/tomie_de_paola.htm (1613 words)

	Kidsreads.com - Tomie De Paola
		Tomie De Paola was born in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1934 to a family of Irish and Italian background.
		Tomie De Paola has published almost 200 children's books in fifteen different countries.
		Tomie lives in an interesting house in New Hampshire with his four dogs.
	www.kidsreads.com /authors/au-depaola-tomie.asp (229 words)

	Kids Page - Happy_Birthday_Tomie!
		Tomie dePaola is one of America's best-loved and most prolific author/illustrators of books for children's.
		The James Smithson Bicentennial Medal from the Smithsonian Institution is presented to Tomie.
		This timeline of the life and works of Tomie dePaola was developed by the Youth Services Librarians of Spokane Public Library.
	www.spokanelibrary.org /kids/recommended/book_lists/Tomie_dePaola.asp (436 words)

	Children's Literature: Tomie dePaola (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Tomie was supposed to be on an extensive tour with Kathleen Norris, but she did not fly in from her home in Hawaii.
		As a result Tomie and his PR support person were traveling by train on an abbreviated version of the original tour.
		Tomie dePaola masterfully retells the Mexican legend of how the poinsettia came to be.
	www.childrenslit.com /f_depaola.html (5589 words)

	Tomie dePaola (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut in 1934.
		Tomie dePaola 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.
		Tomie dePaola now lives in New Hampshire in a large renovated 200-year-old barn with his four dogs.
	www.rmichelson.com /Artist_Pages/dePaola/Tomie_dePaola_Gallery.htm (228 words)

	Amazon.ca: Strega Nona: Books: Tomie dePaola (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In this retelling of an old tale, author-illustrator Tomie dePaola (whose middle names is Anthony) combines humor in the writing and warmth in the paintings as he builds the story to its hilarious climax.
		Tomie de Paola's illustrations always contain an element of spirituality in them, and in this case it comes in the form of the priest and nuns living in the town.
		Tomie's excellent re-telling of the claasic italian child's tale is essentially The Sorcerer's Apprentice with less-than-dire consequences - introducing Big Anthony as the apprentice, Strega Nona cautions him against using her magical pasta pot.
	www.amazon.ca /Strega-Nona-Tomie-dePaola/dp/0671666061 (2219 words)

	Houghton Mifflin Reading: Meet Tomie dePaola
		By the age of four, Tomie dePaola knew what he wanted to be when he grew up: an artist and writer.
		Now Tomie dePaola works in a very old barn at his home in New Hampshire.
		Tomie dePaola is very popular with his readers.
	www.eduplace.com /kids/hmr06/mtai/depaola.html (179 words)

	Tough Pigs -- My Week with Tomie dePaola
		Tomie dePaola is an old chubby guy with glasses and a hat.
		Tomie grills Gabe with the 5 W's, and Gabe comes up with some dull malarkey about a flying whale named Spout who lives a hundred years in the future and helps fish and otters by flying and by being a whale.
		Finally, in Tomie's version of today's episode, Tomie tells us the hilarious story of the time he went to see the movie Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and noticed how different the movie version was from the book.
	www.toughpigs.com /myweektomie.htm (1918 words)

	Reading Rockets : A video interview with Tomie dePaola
		Tomie dePaola, the author and illustrator of Strega Nona and many other favorite books, always knew he wanted to be an artist.
		You can also read a short biography of Tomie dePaola or see a selected list of his children's books.
		At the age of four, Tomie dePaola knew what he wanted to be when he grew up.
	www.readingrockets.org /books/interviews/depaola (486 words)

	Alumni Profiles: Tomie dePaola - California College of the Arts
		When he was four years old, Tomie dePaola wanted to become a writer, an illustrator, and a tap dancer.
		DePaola says the books he had as a child were the only place—besides the world of Walt Disney—where he saw artwork.
		DePaola recalls Lederer saying, "I can't teach you a thing about illustration, but I can teach you about type and design of books." The two remained friends up until Lederer's death this year.
	www.cca.edu /alumni/profiles/tdepaola.php (246 words)

	Kidstamps - Featured Illustrators (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Tomie is also the subject of the recent TOMIE DEPAOLA: HIS ART & HIS STORIES, by Barbara Elleman (Putnam).
		A design by Tomie dePaola features three of the best-loved characters in all of children's literature.
		Tomie dePaola's classic story introduced such characters as Big Anthony, Bambolana, and of course, Strega Nona herself.
	www.kidstamps.com /show_illustrator.asp?Tomie_dePaola (263 words)

	Tomie dePaola - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Tomie dePaola is a U.S. author and illustrator of many children's picture books, including the Strega Nona and Meet the Barkers series.
		DePaola currently resides in New London, New Hampshire with his four dogs.
		DePaola is the proud owner of four Welsh terriers, Madison, Markus, Morgan, and Moffat, whom appear in his Meet the Barkers series.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tomie_dePaola (137 words)

	Educational Paperback Association
		Tomie dePaola received his B.F.A. from Pratt Institute in New York City and his M.F.A. from the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland in 1969.
		Currently dePaola is a member of the Advisory Board of the Children's Radio Theatre of Washington, D.C. and he is on the Board of Directors of the Society of Children's Book Writers of Los Angeles.
		The Kerlan Award was presented to Tomie dePaola in 1981, and in 1983 he received the Regina Medal.
	www.edupaperback.org /showauth.cfm?authid=26 (1188 words)

	Tomie dePaola - Penguin Group (USA) Authors - Penguin Group (USA)
		Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1934 to a family of Irish and Italian background.
		Tomie dePaola has published almost 200 children's books in fifteen different countries.
		Tomie dePaola has received virtually every significant recognition for his books in the children's book world, including:
	us.penguingroup.com /nf/Author/AuthorPage/0,,0_1000020551,00.html (1837 words)

	Powell's Books - 26 Fairmount Avenue (26 Fairmount Avenue Books) by Tomie Depaola
		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.
		Tomie dePaola's childhood memories are hilarious, and his charming illustrations are sure to please.
	www.powells.com /biblio?isbn=0698118642 (353 words)

	Children's Books form Tomie dePaola
		Tomie dePaola has embraced the legend using his own special feeling for Christmas.
		The colors are subdued, yet rich, and the figures have a still, eternal quality particularly appropriate to the timelessness of the subject.
		dePaola's glorious paintings are as luminous as the farolitos that light up on the Plaza in Santa Fe for the procession of Las Posadas, the tradition in which Mary and Joseph go from door to door seeking shelter at the inn on Christmas Eve.
	www.inhisname.com /Books/Children_14.htm (606 words)

	Children's author Tomie dePaola offers comfort in wartime Oakland Tribune - Find Articles
		Drawing on childhood memories and diaries, dePaola talks about how it felt to be in a world he no longer understood.
		He talks about air raid drills and flout curtains, adults crying or speaking in hushed tones, and his own wondering if the world was coming to an end.
		DePaola has been writing and illustrating children's books for 30 years and keeps attracting new audiences.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20060615/ai_n16497576 (588 words)

	Amazon.ca: Tomie Depaolas Book Of Bible Stories: Books: Tomie Depaola (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Jonah in the whale, Noah and his animal pairs headed for the ark, Moses with the burning bush: all are presented in an appealing style, with well-integrated details that enrich the telling.
		Those who already love dePaola and his trademark characters will be predisposed to appreciate this comprehensive collection.
		By combining the text of the NIV Bible with illustrations by Tomie De Paola, this book vividly portrays the story of Christianity from creation through the crucifixion and resurrection to the coming of the Holy Spirit.
	www.amazon.ca /Tomie-Depaolas-Book-Bible-Stories/dp/0698119231 (640 words)

	FRAC - Celebrity Artist: Tomie dePaola (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		ational award winning children's book author and illustrator, Tomie dePaola has supported the Campaign with generous contributions of original artwork since 1992.
		Tomie has been writing and drawing since he was a young boy.
		FRAC is proud to have Tomie as its celebrity artist for the Campaign to End Childhood Hunger.
	www.frac.org /html/ctech/tomie.html (163 words)

	Amazon.fr : The Art Lesson: Livres en anglais: Tomie dePaola (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		This is a charming exercise in autobiography (one of several) by the great author-illustrator Tomie dePaola.
		It's also packed with the right lessons on individuality and perseverance, especially for children who are already showing a single-minded interest or special talents that put them ahead of their peers.
		This work of picture-book fiction is really a gem of an autobiography, and readers familiar with dePaola's work will find wonderful, well-placed clues to his lifetime of artistry among these pages.
	www.amazon.fr /Art-Lesson-Tomie-dePaola/dp/0698115724 (536 words)

	Tomie dePaola : Teacher Resource File
		You'll find biographical resources, bibliography and lesson plans on Tomie dePaola.
		Tomie dePaola, whose given name is Thomas Anthony de Paola, was born in Meriden, Connecticut in 1934 of an Irish and Italian background.
		dePaola has drawn upon his own childhood experiences in writing books.
	falcon.jmu.edu /~ramseyil/depaola.htm (403 words)

	Discover
		Tomie also has three dogs that he loves to spend time with.
		Your task is to use some art supplies that Tomie uses to create a beautiful picture that you can be proud of.
		By doing this webquest on Tomie DePaola the children will have been read the story, The Art Lesson, by their classroom teacher and learned a lot about Tomie’s life and work as an author.
	www.uvm.edu /~litblock/webquest/depaola.html (856 words)

	MSES Teacher Home Page
		Tomie dePaola lists Giotto as one painter who influenced his work.
		Tomie writes many stories related to his own experience.
		Name a book that is related to his life and name the experience on which the book is based.
	scroggs.chccs.k12.nc.us /~cawalker/TomiedePaola_subj_sampl (136 words)

	The Art Collectors Program - Tomie dePaola, Happy Birthday RAP, 1990
		The full-color offset lithograph, printed from an original watercolor and pencil image, celebrates the program’s children and family activities.
		His works include Tomie dePaola’s Mother Goose, Jingle, The Christmas Clown, and The Legend of the Poinsettia.
		DePaola received fine arts degrees from Pratt Institute and the California College of Arts and Crafts.
	www.artcollectorsprogram.org /TheCollection/posters/depaola.htm (119 words)

	WHAT A YEAR - Tomie dePaola - Penguin Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The year 1940 is a very big year for Tomie-it's the start of first grade, and it's his first birthday in the new house at 26 Fairmount Avenue.
		Then the holidays arrive, and Tomie has a part in the Christmas play.
		Join Tomie dePaola once again as he takes us back to his childhood and allows us to share the holiday season with his family and friends.
	www.penguin.ca /nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780142501580,00.html (146 words)

	UCM - The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush by Tomie dePaola
		The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush is retold and illustrated by Tomie dePaola.
		This legend tells the story of a wildflower that is native to Texas and Wyoming and is also found in the prairies of Missouri.
		Tomie dePaola is a favorite children’s author, and I know the children you work with will enjoy this story and the follow up activities.
	www.cmsu.edu /x31120.xml (651 words)

	Book reviews of 26 Fairmount Avenue by Tomie dePaola. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Tomie fans, young and old, will be delighted to find favorite characters from his picture books, such as Nana Upstairs, Nana Downstairs, Tom and others.
		"Tomie dePaola's readers are going to love this longer look into his world.
		DePaola seems as at home in this format as he did when he first crossed the threshold of 26 Fairmount Avenue, an address readers will eagerly revisit in the series' subsequent tales.
	www.bookbrowse.com /reviews/index.cfm?book_number=305 (633 words)

	Amazon.com: Tomie DePaola's Mother Goose: Books: Tomie dePaola (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Tomie dePaola's collection of traditional rhymes is a visual treat for both children and parents.
		The graphics by Tomie dePaola are beautiful; lush, colorful and sure to enchant young and old alike.
		They talk about a man who wouldn't say his prayers so "I took him by the left leg and threw him down the stairs," giving a barber a pinch of snuff, and other such things.
	www.amazon.com /Tomie-DePaolas-Mother-Goose-dePaola/dp/0399212582 (1413 words)

	Tomie dePaola
		AB: The author of "Tomie dePaola: His Art and His Stories" uses her study of the work and the life of one of the most popular and acclaimed authors and illustrators of books for children today to demonstrate the research process for the classroom.
		Discusses book ideas, the process of writing, the editor's role, dePaola's art, people who have influenced his artistic vision, fellow illustrators he admires, how published books take on a life of their own, how teachers share his books with kids, and children's responses.
		Abstract: Tomie dePaola discusses the source of some of his ideas and does a reading of his book Little grunt and the big egg.
	www.indiana.edu /~reading/ieo/bibs/depaola.html (2849 words)

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