Sadly, beloved children's book author & illustrator Tomie dePaola passed away 1 month ago on March 30th, 2020. Together, let's celebrate and explore Mr. dePaola's life story and his brilliant work!
Tomie dePaola is probably best known for writing and illustrating Strega Nona, which originally was published in 1975 and won a Caldecott Medal. You can watch and listen to Mr. dePaola read his book Strega Nona by watching this video.
A lot of Mr. dePaola's books focused on food, so it comes as no surprise that he loves to cook! Watch Mr. dePaola cook an egg sandwich and tell us a story about cooking on his fifth birthday. There are so many interesting things about Tomi dePaola. Watch him share more stories from his life in this fun interview!
Another great book about food and cooking, which Tomie dePaola wrote and illustrated, is called Pancakes for Breakfast. Watch & listen to this book being read aloud by watching this video!
Tomie dePaola did more than just write books. He even did some fun work with Jim Henson and the muppets! Watch Mr. dePaola talking with Strega Nona and listen to Every Picture Tells a Story in this video.
There are so many important lessons that Tomi dePaola has taught us through his great books. The last book and lesson that Mr. dePaola taught us before his passing was to enjoy Quiet - the title of his last book. Listen to Mr. dePaola talk about Quiet, mindfulness, and his life's work in this reflective interview.
Lastly, here are some pages from Quiet. Don't they just make you feel so peaceful? To Tomie dePaola, thank you for dedicating your life to making books for children; rest in peace!
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