He has also written a number of informational books like charlie needs a cloak, which is the story of the creation of a wool cloak, from shearing. So when i started looking for some more strega nona books to read, i was really surprised to find this little gem, strega nonas gift which was just recently made in 2011. Jul 27, 2016 some childrens books stand the test of time, and strega nona is one of those stories. Experience the treasured childrens classic and caldecott honorwinning strega nona in a handson way with this fantastic play set complete with scripts, backdrops, and stand up characters so readers can act out the beloved story. Some childrens books stand the test of time, and strega nona is one of those stories. Determining key events and characters will help children remember the story of big anthony, strega nona, and the magic pot. Titled strega nona, the book won a 1976 caldecott honor and launched depaolas career as a childrens book author and artist. Decorate the page or book with magical designs and write a poem inside. One day strega nona realizes she works too hard and needs to find a helper. Strega nonas bumbling assistant big anthony unleashes a torrent of pasta which threatens to engulf their little italian. He then hears the spell to end the cooking, but, alas, for big anthony he does not see strega nona blow three kisses to the pot. One day big anthony overhears strega nona singing her magic spell and to his astonishment the pot is full of steaming pasta. A few weeks ago, i was delighted to discover strega nonas harvest, a new book by tomie depaola. Strega nona by tomie depaola scholastic teacher store.
Strega nona is a childrens book written and illustrated by tomie depaola. Mix together an old witch, her magic pasta pot, and a greedy boy. Children will understand the importance of respecting others. Strega nonagrandma witchis the source for potions, cures, magic. Children will appreciate the importance of listening and observing carefully. The strega nona series of books, written by tomie depaola, have indeed been challenged because of the storyline, which is that of a loveable town witch named strega nona who everyone turns to in their time of need. It concerns strega nona grandma witch in broken italian and her helper, big anthony. Strega nonas harvest by tomie depaola and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His work includes caldecott honor book strega nona and newbery honor book 26 fairmount avenue.
There were so many to choose from but we decided to select his books about strega nona first. Lately strega nona has been distractedshe even gave s. The small town almost drowns in pasta until strega nona returns just in time to reverse the spell and save the day. This is one of my favorite books, and when you watch the beginning of the video, you will see a. Through his lively illustrations and vivacious retelling, depaola. Find out by reading the caldecott classic, strega nona. Strega nona s meddling assistant big anthony is determined to prove to the townspeople his knowledge of the magic secrets contained in the pasta pot of strega nona. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading strega nona. This literature unit and study guide is for the book strega nona, by tomie depaola. The important events in strega nona are clearly mapped out, making this the perfect book for practicing determining importance. Her story by tomie depaola in epub, fb3, rtf download e book.
Strega nona strega nona taking a mental health break from hyperanalysis to offer this pasta witch. Strega nona can cure headaches, make love potions, and get rid of warts. The first strega nona book came about because depaola was asked to retell a folktale. Bring the magic into your classroom with strega nona. If strega nona hadnt made such a big deal about the magic pasta pot, big anthony probably wouldnt have bothered with it.
I remember laughing at the pictures of big anthony, the townspeople, and even cute little strega nona, wrote one of his many fans in 20, a woman who recalled her mother reading the book to. We had so much fun the past few weeks reading all of tomies books about strega nona. She helps people with all sorts of things and is a good woman. Big anthony didnt see strega nona blow three kisses to stop the magic pasta pot. Strega nonas meddling assistant big anthony is determined to prove to the town his knowledge of the. Before viewing activities share the book strega nona with. The complete series list for strega nona tomie depaola. Strega nona activities for the primary classroom on. Best known for his awardwinning picture book strega nona and for the 26 fairmount avenue series of chapter books, tomie depaola is one of the most prolific and beloved authorillustrators in the field of childrens literature. After the voices are recorded, add a beat or music to the. Strega nona author tomie depaola is dead at age 85.
Strega nona created in 1975 by tomie depaola, was the authors first book about the kind and elderly grandma witch. Strega nona printables, classroom activities, teacher. Strega nona grandma witch is the source for potions, cures, magic and comfort in her calabrian town. Get great ideas to plan get your themed menu, table crafts, family service project and conversation starters for the strega nona family dinner book club. Seasoned narrator john mcdonough offers a lively reading of the 1976 caldecott honor book, now an ala 2000 notable recording. Have them create a chorus verse from the magic pasta chant. Strega nona grandma witchis the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her calabrian town. Unfortunately, he doesnt know all of the tricks to using it. Strega nona is ready to storm the stage just in time for her fortieth anniversary. Tomie depaolas beloved and bestselling strega nona gets in some friendly competition in this beloved addition to the series. Strega nona is a witch doctor who needs help taking care of her house. It contains a student glossary, teacher unit at a glance, word search puzzles, vocabulary crosswords, spelling practice, discussion and shortanswer essay questions, informational recall. Strega nona substitute plans 1st and 2nd grade common core aligned 28 pages long.
Strega nona lives in a town in calabria and is the visited by all the townsfolk when they have troubles. Strega nona, written by tomie depaola, is a wonderful book to teach your students the. Ever since i was a child, i have been reading tomie depaolas popular strega nona series and i have almost read every single book in the strega nona series. Strega nonagrandma witchis the source for potions, cures, magic and comfort in her calabrian town. Brava, strega nona a heartwarming popup book by tomie. She can cure headaches, mix love potions, and remove warts. In this variation on the sorcerers apprentice, strega nona, an italian witch, possesses a magical cooking pot that produces pasta. Strega nona, big anthony and bambalona work hard, but occasionally need just a little magic. Big anthony saw strega nona use the magic pasta pot. See the complete strega nona series book list in order, box sets or. Oct 04, 2011 a book and cd edition of tomie depaolas classic bestseller, strega nona.
Her new apprentice, big anthony, doesnt watch how to stop production of her magic pasta. Strega nona grandma witch has cures for warts and headaches, even lovesickness. Depaola was awarded the laura ingalls wilder medal in 2011. When strega nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, big anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works in this classic caldecott honor book from tomie depaola. Objectives children will learn about italian culture. Even so, everyone goes to see her when they have problemseven the priest and the nuns who live in the convent. Strega nona arrives just in time to save the village from disaster.
Are you looking for strega nona activities to share with your students. Strega nona paperback picture book, sep 3 1979 amazon. Her magical everfull pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry big anthony. Depaola executes a clever concept with his trademark charm and humor, offering a prequel to the series that began in 1976 with the caldecott honor book strega nona. Strega nonagrandma witchis the source for potions, cures. The book reads that even the priests and nuns go to her for help.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. If big anthony had just waited long enough to see strega nona blow the three kisses to stop the pasta pot, he could have broken the rule about touching it and suffered no bad consequences. Clap clap kids nursery rhymes and stories 12,043,270 views. This month we are featuring a chapter book for family dinner book club. When strega nona, grandma witch of the village, leaves him in charge of her magic pasta pot, he cant resist trying his hand at a spell. Strega nonas meddling assistant big anthony is determined to prove to the townspeople his knowledge of the magic secrets contained in the pasta pot of strega nona. On her journey, she runs into a mama bear, which leads to a comical mixup. When strega nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, big anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works notes. Andy and sandy hit the stage in this fourth book of an easytoread picture book. Mike lobel when strega nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, big anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works. In so doing, he unleashes a torrent of pasta which threatens to engulf their little italian town. Strega nona play set book by tomie depaola official.
Big anthony works for strega nona, the grandmother witch. Its nice to see big anthony on the other side of a big mixup this time, not that he deserved it. Everything is based on the book strega nona by tomie depaola table of contents 1. Strega nona, or grandmother witch, is a witch doctor who helps the people in her village with her remedies. A newbery honor winner, he has written and illustrated a number of books, including caldecott honor book strega nona and its companions, as well as oliver. Depaola died at the dartmouthhitchcock medical center in lebanon, new hampshire, according to his literary agent. When i reflect on the picture books we shared with our young sons, strega nona is one that i recall with special affection. Strega nona, which means grandmother witch or old bat. From beloved author tomie depaola comes the classic, caldecott honorwinning story strega nona as a resized classic board book.
My class has fallen in love with the characters in these books. Caldecott honor book strega nona an original tale written and illustrated by tomie depaola thank you for reading with me story time bunnies. Additionally, in each relationship that the children have, a certain amount of trust exists. Scholastics classic animated short, strega nona, narrated in spanish. Students will enjoy these fun activity sheets highlighting strega nona and big anthony. Descriptions are taken from the scholastic book wizard. Taking us back to the basics of life and what is important. His first strega nona book won the 1976 caldecott honor book award. 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. Strega nona grandma witch is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her calabrian town. Strega nona left to visit her friend, strega amelia. In this first book, she warns him not to touch her magic pasta pot, but when big anthony sees what it can do he just cant resist.
Have each of the children think of a magical itemstrega nona had a magical pot. He changed the traditional story of the porridge pot. Strega nonagrandma witchis the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her calabrian town. See the complete strega nona series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Strega nonas meddling assistant big anthony is determined to prove to the. Everybody, soon or late, sits down to a banquet of consequences. Mcdonoughs gravelly voice is an agreeable match for these stories set in calabria. Strega nona takes a vacation by tomie depaola goodreads. Mary anns newest book contains over 150 recipes, 60 gorgeous food photos, and many scenic pictures of italy taken by mary ann on her travels through the years. Capture the hearts of your students with the beloved story of strega nona.
Strega nona graphing and writing activity puentes schoenle look what i found. Chances are you enjoyed the book as a child, and youve likely shared it with your own kids. Strega nona, whose name means grandma witch, is the subject of whispers in her village because of her strange abilities. Lets have fun with strega nona books by tomie depaula. Brava strega nona teaches everyone important lessons about family, friends and community and how to become the best you can be. This book has since been a popular favorite among children and has won the caldecott honor book award for its excellence in writing and in its drawing. Jul 02, 20 three little pigs, story for children clap clap kids, fairy tales and songs for kids duration.
Boil, boil, pasta pot boil me some pasta nice and hot. Strega nona was getting older and needed someone to help her with her house and garden. When strega nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, big anth. Strega nona has warned him to never touch the pot, but he wants to be a hero and feed the townspeople so when she goes out one day he uses the pot. She can cure a headache, make warts disappear, and mix a potion that will find a girl a husband if she wants one. Strega nona s meddling assistant big anthony is determined to prove to the town his knowledge of the. It concerns strega nona grandma witch and her helper, big anthony. Strega nona is the titular character behind the childrens book of the. His particular way with color, line, detail, and design have earned him many of the most prestigious awards in his field, among them a caldecott honor award for strega nona, the smithsonian medal from the smithsonian institution, the kerlan award from the university of minnesota for his singular attainment in childrens literature, the. The admiring fans of the much loved grandma witch, strega nona, will cheer to the news of this recorded book. Three little pigs, story for children clap clap kids, fairy tales and songs for kids duration. Strega nona trusted big anthony when she left her home in his care, and demanded that he not touch her magic pasta pot. Big anthony causes the title characters magic pasta pot to create so much pasta that it nearly floods and buries a town.
Andrew bowmanchildrens literatureoctober 21st, 2011 2. She then gives him a punishment that suits the crime. Reading to kids is a grassroots organization dedicated to inspiring underserved children with a love of reading, thereby enriching their lives and opportunities for future success. What is there to like when learning a foreign language. Tomie depaola, the prolific childrens author and illustrator who delighted generations with tales of strega nona, the kindly and helpful old witch in italy, died monday at age 85. Strega nona by tomie depaola is the first book in a classic childrens literature series from the 1970s. Strega nona series in order tomie depaola fictiondb. Strega nona is written and illustrated by the talented tomie depaola, read aloud by mrs. Strega nona kindle edition by depaola, tomie, depaola, tomie. Were well into week three of our tomie depaola author study and knee deep in strega nonas world. Dec 14, 2016 strega nona is written and illustrated by tomie depaola and read by mary steenburgen. Strega nona kindle edition by depaola, tomie, depaola. Create a class podcast about strega nona using different students for the different character voices.
Big anthony is large in size and curiosity but short on selfcontrol. Their folkloric quality, big anthonys bumbling, bambolonas brusqueness and strega nonas endearing ways have captured their hearts and their attention. Christmas, his favorite holiday, was a popular subject of many of his works exploring traditions of the season, and offered some storylines for strega nona. Novembers virtual book club is about the author tomie depaola. In so doing, he unleashes a torrent of pasta which threatens to engulf their little.
Bring the magic into your classroom with strega nona scholastic. Trust is a more subtle theme found in the book, but also warrants a good discussion. One day big anthony sees strega nona using her magic pasta pot. Many of his books bring to life folktales, legends, and spirituality he often incorporated images of a white dove among the pages. All the people in the little town of calabria go to old strega nona for solutions to their. Strega nona is a book in a series about strega nona, which means grandma witch, and her assistant big anthony. I read this book to my children and bought it so they can read it to theirs.
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