Tomie DePaola
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The Barker twins are excited when a new girl, Carole Anne, joins their class. Everyone greets her with smiles, but she is not friendly. She acts very nasty, cuts in line, and picks on Morgie. It's up to Morgie to find out why Carole Anne acts so mean. Newbery Award winner and best-selling author Tomie dePaola brilliantly narrates his story about the primary lessons of friendship, compassion, and understanding.
2) Strega Nona
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Strega Nona's meddling assistant Big Anthony is determined to prove to the townspeople his knowledge of the magic secrets contained in the pasta pot of Strega Nona. In so doing, he unleashes a torrent of pasta, which threatens to engulf their little Italian town.
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Strega Nona, the local witch, is very popular in her small Italian town. Her potions are old fashioned, but reliable. Strega Amelia, who lives on the other side of the mountain, is a modern witch. She uses the latest scientific equipment in her cures. What will happen when she moves to Strega Nona's town? Tomie dePaola delights fans of all ages with his timeless stories of Strega Nona and her colorful friends
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How can Strega Nona keep her mind on medicine when she is daydreaming? It must be time for a vacation. But while Strega Nona is at the beach, Big Anthony get into big trouble. Of course Strega Nona comes to the rescue. Tomie dePaola's delightful story and John McDonough's warm narration make a children's audiobook favorite.
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Moffie and Morgie Barker can't wait to start school, but they don't necessarily agree about what makes a great school day. Best-selling author Tomie dePaola shows young readers that being themselves can be the most fun of all in this engaging tale of twins with very different ways of looking at the world.
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This wordless picture book follows the trials of a little old lady who attempts to make pancakes for her breakfast. "The optimistic determination of the woman and the gentle humor of the illustrations make this an appealing book for the very young." -School Library Journal
This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades K-1, Stories).
9) Strega Nona
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Featuring Tomie dePaola retelling his classic story against a charming musical score!
When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works in this classic Caldecott Honor book from Tomie dePaola.
Strega Nona-"Grandma Witch"-is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical ever-full pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony....
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Holiday House
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[2019].
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
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"An informative and funny book on every kind of cat, from Abyssinian to alley cat, from the bestselling author of Strega Nona, Quiet, and many more. FREE KITTENS INSIDE, reads the sign outside Granny Twinkle's house. But kittens aren't the only thing Mrs. Twinkle has to offer. When Patrick goes inside, he asks questions and learns everything there is to know about cats-- the many different types and breeds, their place in history, and how to take...
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"It's Christmas time in Calabria and with Strega Nona's annual feast around the corner, she has no time for her usual magical tasks. Christmas has a magic of its own, and no one knows magic like Strega Nona does, especially Big Anthony. But with the clock ticking on her preparations, will Big Anthony finally be able to prove that he can be counted on with some magic of his own?"--
16) Boss for a day
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Grosset & Dunlap
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2001
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32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
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Moffie is ten minutes older than her twin brother, Morgie, and so she is always in charge, but when their mother says she is too bossy, Moffie decides to make Morgie boss for a day.
18) Quiet
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Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
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[2018]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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While observing the busy world around them, two children and their grandfather take a moment to appreciate being quiet and still.
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Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
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[2016]
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28 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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"When the first big snow of winter hits, Sandy wants to play outside--but Andy isn't so sure. Sandy drags Andy along to make a snowman, go sledding, and make snow angels. Will Andy discover that snow can be fun--despite being wet and cold?"--