New Releases by Tomie De Paola

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Staying behind when their circus moves on, a young clown and a troupe of baby animals put on a special Christmas Eve show for an Italian village too poor to celebrate the holiday.

Introduces in simple text some of the family activities associated with the celebration of Thanksgiving.

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

Describes a variety of traditional Halloween activities.

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

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.

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.

A shepherd shears his sheep, cards and spins the wool, weaves and dyes the cloth, and sews a beautiful new red cloak.