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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.
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 inverted and the first one spelled with a double n) and her helper, Big Anthony.
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, which means “Grandmother Witch” in Italian, is the central figure of a Caldecott Medal-winning book of the same name, written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola.
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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The video program is a documentary based on the Chorus' performance of Tomie dePaola's children's book, Oliver Button is a Sissy, and was further developed as a teaching tool for distribution to schools and families. [5] The performance was repeated during the 2012–2013 season to raise awareness of school bullying.
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