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Tomie dePaola
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born
September 15, 1934
gender
male
place of birth
Meriden, Connecticut, The United States
website
genre
Children's Books, Arts & Photography
about this author
Tomie dePaola (pronounced Tommy da-POW-la) is best known for his books for children.
He's been published for 40 years and has written and/or illustrated over 200 books, including 26 Fairmount Avenue, Strega Nona, and Meet the Barkers.
Tomie dePaola and his work have been recognized with the Caldecott Honor Award, the Newbery Honor Award and the New Hampshire Governor's Arts Award of Living Treasure.
He lives in New London, New Hampshire with his new Airedale dog, Brontë.
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Illustration from FOUR SCARY STORIES, by Tony Johnston, illustrated by Tomie dePaola. Copyright 1978, published by G. P. Putnam's Sons.
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Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola avg rating 4.18 — 1,284 ratings — published 1975 15 editions |
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The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola avg rating 4.09 — 278 ratings — published 1983 10 editions |
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The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush by Tomie dePaola avg rating 4.06 — 235 ratings — published 1988 14 editions |
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Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs by Tomie dePaola avg rating 4.44 — 213 ratings — published 1973 13 editions |
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The Clown of God by Tomie dePaola avg rating 4.36 — 174 ratings — published 1978 7 editions |
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The Art Lesson (Paperstar Book) by Tomie dePaola avg rating 4.08 — 180 ratings — published 1989 10 editions |
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26 Fairmount Avenue (Newbery Honor Book) by Tomie dePaola avg rating 4.08 — 163 ratings — published 1999 6 editions |
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Pancakes for Breakfast by Tomie dePaola avg rating 4.12 — 152 ratings — published 1978 4 editions |
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The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola avg rating 4.04 — 141 ratings — published 1993 11 editions |
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Strega Nona's Magic Lessons by Tomie dePaola avg rating 4.13 — 126 ratings — published 1984 6 editions |
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