Strega Nona

Name: Strega Nona
Brand: Scholastic Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Tomie dePaola
ISBN: 9780545554855

Author: Tomie dePaola

Series: Strega Nona

Narrator: Rex Robbins

Unabridged: 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Weston Woods

Published: 09/01/2002

Categories: Children's Fiction

Synopsis

When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works in this beloved classic from Tomie dePaola.Strega Nona—"Grandma Witch"—is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical everfull pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. He is supposed to look after her house and tend her garden but one day, when she goes over the mountain to visit Strega Amelia, Big Anthony recites the magic verse over the pasta pot, with disastrous results.

About Tomie dePaola

Tomie dePaola (1934–2020) was the beloved author and/or illustrator of more than 270 books for young readers, including the children’s classic Strega Nona. He was the recipient of the Newbery Honor, Caldecott Honor, and the 2011 Children’s Literature Legacy Award for “significant and lasting contribution to children’s literature.” A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and spent much of his life in New London, New Hampshire. Visit his work online at Tomie.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by James on April 18, 2018

Review Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola is the first book in a classic children's literature series from the 1970s and 1980s. It was eventually made into a cartoon and several other children's merchandise, all fun and educational toys as kids grew up. I enjoyed the premise of the books but on......more

Goodreads review by Calista on April 21, 2019

I think I have read this book before as a young child. My memory is tickled. I loved this book. Strega Nona is the town witch or healing woman. People come to see her for any ails they have. She is getting older, so she hires Big Anthony to help her out with chores. Big Anthony sees her using her ma......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on May 11, 2010

Listen, pay attention, and follow instructions, or there may be negative consequences; in this case, pasta might take over the world. I have enjoyed this author/illustrator’s other books and his illustrations work so well in this story. I love that this tale isn’t scary, doesn’t have any villains, an......more

Goodreads review by Janessa on June 04, 2017

I found this book in my house this weekend and decided to read it. It isn't a super short book, but it isn't very long either. The story line seems like it is for little kids, but not awful overall. I don't recommend it to older kids because it wasn't very challenging. Overall, not a bad book, but n......more

Goodreads review by Tracey on September 15, 2022

September 2022 reread I'm bumping this up to 5 stars. It is a perfect read and it made me laugh. Every kid should read this at least once. February 2015 read How have I never read this book before today? It's so cute and funny and everything a children's book should be. It teaches a lesson without the......more