Best Selling Books by Tomie De Paola

A rival puts Strega Nona out of the healing business until Big Anthony''s assistance inadvertently sabotages the newcomer in his usual well-meaning way.

As Reprobus carries a child across a river one stormy night, the boy gets heavier and heavier until Reprobus feels he is carrying the world on his shoulders--thus goes the legend of the name Christ-bearer, or Christopher.

Twins Moffie and Morgie and the rest of their class prepare a suprise party for their teacher on the last day of school.

When Mama unexpectedly has to work, Papa takes Marcos to the Mondays with Moms playgroup.

For use in schools and libraries only. Having learned to be creative in drawing pictures at home, young Tommy is dismayed when he goes to school and finds the art lesson there to be much more regimented.

Humorous picture story book for young children. Big Anthony keeps making silly mistakes because he doesn''t pay attention.

His classmates'' taunts don''t stop Oliver Button from doing what he likes best.

When William Everett Crocodile is chosen to be a suitcase, his talking toothbrush becomes his salvation.

A baker loses his daughter but gains a bakery in the grand city of Milano after meeting a determined nobleman and baking a unique loaf of bread.

In this elegant tale, Tomie dePaola imagines how the Days of the Blackbird in northern Italy came to be. Gemma and her father, the Duke of Gennaro, live in a house with a courtyard that fills with birds of all colors through the spring and summer. When the Duke falls ill at the end of summer, Gemma begs the birds to stay to raise his spirits with their song. However, as snow and fierce winds begin to swirl down on the village, the birds must fly south to stay warm, and eventually only one loyal bird remains.

Four-year-old Tommy enjoys his relationship with both his grandmother and great-grandmother, but eventually learns to face their inevitable death.

Excluded from helping to prepare the Christmas celebration in Heaven, three small angels find a way to light up the night sky on Christmas Eve.

Strega Nona sends home gifts of candy and bubble bath while on vacation, but when Bambolona grabs the candy, Big Anthony is left with a lot of bubbles.

The lives of three people are changed by an old man who insists that he is Santa Claus.

Morgie accuses his best friend of taking his favorite dinosaur toy without asking, and then he finds that he must apologize.

SUMMARY: A small clown and baby circus animals perform on Christmas eve for the elderly of a poor village.

Describes the special parts of a Seder meal which celebrates the Jewish feast of Passover. On board books.

Through the diplomatic efforts of Uncle Satie, two talented artists end their feud. Suggested level: secondary.

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

Teaching notes to accompany the children''s story: Bonjour, Mr. Satie by Tomie de Paola.