Tomie DePaola

Simple text and illustrations introduce some of the familiar sights and experiences of Christmas. On board pages.

Children's author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy.

Tells how the first Persian carpet was created to replace King Balash's lost treasure.

The author relates memories from one year of his childhood, including his sixth birthday, trick-or-treating for Halloween, a bout of chicken pox, and the Christmas holiday.

Strega Nona has the perfect remedy for a houseguest who overstays her welcome.

From gas rationing to air-raid drills, as long as the war lasts, life is going to be different for Tomie. And sometimes different is hard. Fortunately, Tomie still has school, his family, and the things he's good at to carry him through.

Three stories featuring the Kitten Kids sleeping at their grandparents' house, riding bikes, and playing with a bully.

An illustrated collection of Mother Goose nursery rhymes.

Moffie teaches Marcos to count from one to ten, speaking the numbers in English while Marcos repeats them in Spanish.