Tomie De Paola

Publisher

Putnam

Pub. Date

c1989

Formats

Description

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 much more regimented.

2) Jamie O'Rourke and the big potato: an Irish folktale

Author

Publisher

Putnam

Pub. Date

c1992

Formats

Description

The laziest man in all of Ireland catches a leprechaun, who offers a potato seed instead of a pot of gold for his freedom.

3) Merry Christmas, Strega Nona

Author

Publisher

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich

Pub. Date

c1986

Formats

Description

Big Anthony plans a surprise Christmas party for Strega Nona.

4) Strega nona: un cuento tradicional

Author

Publisher

Everest

Pub. Date

1997

Description

When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works.

5) The Popcorn book

Author

Publisher

Holiday House

Pub. Date

c1978

Formats

Description

Presents a variety of facts about popcorn and includes two recipes.

6) Jamie O'Rourke and the pooka

Author

Publisher

Putnam's Sons

Pub. Date

c2000

Formats

Description

While his wife is away, a lazy man relies on a pooka to clean up the messes that he and his friends make.

7) The night of Las Posadas

Author

Publisher

Putnam's

Pub. Date

c1999

Formats

Description

At the annual celebration of Las Posadas in old Santa Fe, the husband and wife slated to play Mary and Joseph are delayed by car trouble, but a mysterious couple appear who seem perfect for the part.

8) The legend of the bluebonnet: an old tale of Texas

Author

Publisher

Putnam

Pub. Date

c1983

Formats

Description

A retelling of the Comanche Indian legend of how a little girl's sacrifice brought the flower called bluebonnet to Texas.

9) Fin M'Coul: the giant of Knockmany Hill

Author

Publisher

Holiday House

Pub. Date

c1981, c2013

Formats

Description

Fin M'Coul's wife, Oonagh, helps him outwit his arch rival, Cucullin.

10) The parables of Jesus

Author

Publisher

Holiday House

Pub. Date

c1987

Description

An illustrated retelling of seventeen parables used by Jesus Christ in his teachings. Includes "The Good Samaritan," "The Lost Sheep," The Laborers in the Vineyard," and "The Prodigal Son."

11) Big Anthony and the magic ring: story and pictures

Author

Publisher

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich

Pub. Date

c1979

Description

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

12) Francis, the poor man of Assisi

Author

Publisher

Holiday House

Pub. Date

c1982

Description

A biography of the wealthy young Italian who gave away all his possessions to become a wandering preacher and protector of animals.

13) La leyenda de la flor de Nochebuena

Author

Publisher

Putnam

Pub. Date

c1994

Description

When Lucida is unable to finish her gift for the Baby Jesus in time for the Christmas procession, a miracle enables her to offer the beautiful flower we now call the poinsettia. Hay una leyenda mexicana que cuenta cómo apreció la flor de Nochebuena, gracias al desinteresado regalo de una niñita al Niño Dios.

14) El libro de las nubes

Author

Publisher

Holiday House

Pub. Date

c1993

Description

Introduces the ten most common types of clouds, the myths that have been inspired by their shapes, and what they can tell about coming weather changes.

15) The legend of the poinsettia

Author

Publisher

Putnam

Pub. Date

c1994

Formats

Description

When Lucida is unable to finish her gift for the Baby Jesus in time for the Christmas procession, a miracle enables her to offer the beautiful flower we now call the poinsettia.

16) An Early American Christmas

Author

dePaola, Tomie

Publisher

Holiday House

Pub. Date

2013

Description

A new family shows the neighborhood what Christmas is all aboutIn this small New England village, no one makes much of a fuss about Christmas—until a new family moves in, that is. The family works tirelessly to prepare for the holiday: decorating the house, hand-dipping candles, baking mounds of delicious cookies, and carving nativity pieces. In the end, these new neighbors show their small village how to celebrate the holiday in a very special

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17) Quiet

Author

Publisher

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Pub. Date

[2018]

Formats

Description

While observing the busy world around them, two children and their grandfather take a moment to appreciate being quiet and still.

18) When Andy met Sandy

Author

Series

Andy and Sandy book

Publisher

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Formats

Description

When Andy and Sandy first meet at the playground, they are cautious of one another, but soon find a way to become friends.

19) Strega Nona's gift

Author

Publisher

Nancy Paulsen Books

Pub. Date

c2011

Formats

Description

Smelling the treats Strega Nona is cooking for her animals for the holidays, Big Anthony can't resist and samples everything, bringing about unexpected consequences.

20) Let the whole Earth sing praise

Author

Publisher

G.P. Putnam's Sons

Pub. Date

c2011

Formats

Description