Strega Nona is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola. If considered as a folktale, the story is Aarne-Thompson type 565, the Magic Mill. It concerns Strega Nona and her helper, Big Anthony.
The name "Strega Nona" resembles the Italian phrase for "Grandma Witch", though the accurate Italian rendering would be "Nonna Strega", with the words reversed and "Nonna. An award-winning children's picture book, Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola, turns 50. The story about a grandma witch with her magically full pot of pasta still finds new audiences.
A wise old woman uses her magical pasta pot to teach a mischievous young man a lesson about responsibility. Strega Nona Strega Nona Meets Her Match Strega Nona, Her Story Strega Nona Takes a Vacation Strega Nona's Harvest Strega Nona's Gift New Introductions to Each Story Map of Strega Nona's Town Family-Friendly Recipes An Original Lullaby with Sheet Music A CD of the Lullaby, and Tomie Reading Strega Nona, Her Story. Key Learnings: The story of Strega Nona teaches us important lessons about curiosity, responsibility, and forgiveness.
Big Anthony's curiosity led him to tamper with Strega Nona's magic pasta pot, causing chaos in the village. From this, we learn the importance of respecting boundaries and following instructions to avoid unintended. Synopsis of Strega Nona Introduction to Strega Nona Strega Nona, or "Grandma Witch," is a kind-hearted enchantress in a small Italian town.
Her magic pasta pot draws the curiosity of many, especially her clumsy helper, Big Anthony. The book, penned by Tomie dePaola, first debuted in 1975. The townspeople rejoice in Strega Nona's return.
There's a reason this book won the Caldecott Honor Award in 1976 (losing to my previously covered Classics Corner book Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears by Leo and Diane Dillon). dePaola's illustrations are infused with all the charm and whimsy of Italian village life. From beloved author Tomie dePaola comes the classic, Caldecott Honor-winning story Strega Nona as a resized Classic Board Book! Strega Nona-"Grandma Witch"-is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town.
Her magical ever-full pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. Big Anthony is supposed to look after her house and tend her garden, but. Strega Nona is an original children's book written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola about an elderly lady who helps her fellow villagers out with their troubles, most notably by curing headaches, helping single women find husbands, and ridding people of warts.
It was published in 1975 and won the Caldecott Honor in 1976. [edit].