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Thomas Anthony "Tomie" dePaola (/ ˈ t ɒ m i d ə ˈ p aʊ l ə /; September 15, 1934 – March 30, 2020) was an American writer and illustrator who created more than 260 children's books, such as Strega Nona.
Nana Upstairs dies when he's a child, and Nana Downstairs dies when he's an adult; at both ages, Tommy learns to keep his beloved Nanas in his memory. The original edition of this autobiographical story was published in 1973; a second edition, published in 1998, has new illustrations and layout.
Strega Nona is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola.If considered as a folktale, the story is Aarne-Thompson type 565, the Magic Mill. It concerns Strega Nona (resembling what would be "Grandma Witch" in Italian, although this would actually be "Nonna Strega", with the two words reversed and the first one spelled with a double n) and her helper, Big Anthony.
Tomie dePaola (Himself) - The main character of the series. Gabe the Squirrel (performed by John Kennedy ) - A mischievous red squirrel who is Tomie's friend, confidant, and muse. The Animal Band - A group of woodland creatures that Gabe the Squirrel visits every episode.
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26 Fairmount Avenue (ISBN 0-399-23246-X) is a 1999 children's novel by Tomie dePaola. [1] The book won a Newbery Honor in 2000, [1] and was named a Notable Children's Book on the Association for Library Service to Children's annual list that year. [2]