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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.
This autobiographical story introduces children to the concept of death through the eyes of 4-year-old Tommy, who has a special relationship with his grandmother and great-grandmother, and visits them regularly.
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.
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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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Doug Salati was a 2015 Sendak Fellow. [4] While in residence, he met Tomie dePaola, who would later become a mentor. In Salati's 2023 Caldecott Medal acceptance speech, he stated, "Tomie claimed that he couldn’t figure out how to make the pictures for a manuscript he had written and asked if I wanted to give it a try.