Tomie De Paola

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.

Strega Nona Takes a Vacation

Tape Cassette

Strega Nona's Magic Lessons and Other Stories

Steven Kroll

When the court magician puts a spell on him that makes him grow very fat, Prince Timothy takes some drastic measures to remedy the situation.

Fat Magic

The story of how Le Giornate della Merla, the Days of the Blackbird, came to be celebratedd__

A Tale of Northern Italy

Days of the Blackbird

The Cloud Book

When Big Anthony borrows Strega Nona's magic ring to turn himself into a handsome man, he gets more trouble than fun.

Story and Pictures

Big Anthony and the Magic Ring

Philip Balestrino

Hot as an Ice Cube

Nancy Willard

A shoemaker and his wife being photographed for their wedding anniversary keep adding items to the picture despite the photographer's admonition that "Simple pictures are best."

Tomie De Paola

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