Review
The New York Times Book Review "De Paola''s illustrations aptly
capture the whimsy of this ancient tale... simple line drawings
clearly reveal the agony and ecstasy of pasta power, the muted
colors create just the right ambiance for a Medieval village." --
Review
Review
The New York Times Book Review"De Paola''s illustrations aptly
capture the whimsy of this ancient tale... simple line drawings
clearly reveal the agony and ecstasy of pasta power, the muted
colors create just the r
內容簡介:
Strega Nona -- "Grandma Witch" -- is the source for potions,
cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical
everfull pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony.
He is supposed to look after her house and tend her garden but one
day, when she goes over the mountain to visit Strega Amelia, Big
Anthony recites the magic verse over the pasta pot, with disastrous
results.
關於作者:
Tomie dePaola is one of the most popular children''s book
authors and illustrators of our time. His humor, insight, and
gentle art delight all readers. A Newbery Honor award winner, he
has written and illustrated a number of books for Simon
Schuster, including Caldecott Honor Book Strega Nona, as well as
Andy: That''s My Name, Watch Out for the Chicken Feet in Your Soup,
and "Charlie Needs a Cloak." A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola
studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and now lives
in New London, New Hampshire.