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About this product Product Information 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. 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. In this retelling of an old tale, author-illustrator Tomie dePaola combines humor in the writing and warmth in the paintings as he builds the story to its hilarious climax. Product Identifiers Publisher Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing ISBN-10 0671666061 ISBN-13 9780671666064 eBay Product ID (ePID) 338505 Product Key Features Book Title Strega Nona Author Tomie dePaola Format Trade Paperback Language English Topic Legends, Myths, Fables / General, Humorous Stories, Cooking & Food, Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic, Folklore & Mythology Publication Year 1979 Genre Social Science, Juvenile Fiction Number of Pages 40 Pages Dimensions Item Length 11in Item Height 0.2in Item Width 8.5in Item Weight 6.1 Oz Additional Product Features Lc Classification Number Pz8.1.D43st Grade from Preschool Grade to Third Grade Reviews 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.", 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." Illustrated by Depaola, Tomie Copyright Date 1975 Lccn 88-011438 Dewey Decimal 398.2/2/0945 E Intended Audience Juvenile Audience Series A Strega Nona Book Ser. Dewey Edition 19 Illustrated Yes Show More Show Less
Creative and hands-on Tomie dePaola book activities for teaching author's viewpoint, problem/solution, cause and effect and more.
Babies to Bookworms brings the world of Strega Nona to life with a variety of fun and memorable activities for the whole family!
Tomie dePaola is a popular author for the middle grades. This post about his Strega Nona books is just what you need for characterization.
Tomie dePaola is a popular author for the middle grades. This post about his Strega Nona books is just what you need for characterization.
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This Strega Nona: Retell Song Lyrics Worksheet is suitable for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade. Need a fun way to retell a great story? Here are song lyrics that retell the Tomi De Palo classic, Strega Nona. There are two songs, the first tells the story of Strega Nona (sung to the tune of "Are You Sleeping?") and the second warns Big Anthony about the pasta pot (sung to the tune of "Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush").
Tomie dePaola’s book is full of chaos, bad pasta, and mixed-up lessons about doing the right thing.
We’re well into week three of our Tomie dePaola author study and knee deep in Strega Nona’s world! My class has fallen in love with the characters in these books. Their folkloric quality, Big Anthony’s bumbling, Bambolona’s brusqueness and Strega Nona’s endearing ways have captured their hearts and their attention. We began this part of […]
How strong is spaghetti? Challenge kids to invent a way to find out! This STEM challenge is a lot of fun, and you won’t need much in the way of materials! Here are the materials we used: 1 package of spaghetti 2 sheets of styrofoam – purchased at Hobby Lobby Books Wooden blocks We started our […]
A collection of Strega Nona activities, books, and videos for kids to explore! Inspired by author and illustrator Tomie dePaola explore the world of Strega Nona Books with your child.
Creative and hands-on Tomie dePaola book activities for teaching author's viewpoint, problem/solution, cause and effect and more.
I love Tomie dePaola stories, and Strega Nona has always been one of my favorites. What's not to love about never ending pasta!?! This week, we've been working on cause-effect relationships, which can be pretty tricky for students. I love to use folktales and fables as anchor texts for teaching cause and effect, because there is always a moral or lesson to be learned as a result of a character's choices. This time I used Strega Nona. I always introduce cause and effect by pushing a student on my rolling desk chair. Kids love anything to do with the rolly chair. Ask- What happened to Student? She rolled across the room. Why? She rolled across the room, because Mrs. Maiorino pushed her. Cause- The chair was pushed. Effect- Student rolled across the room. That led us to a few more real-world examples before diving into the story Since many of my kids had already read or heard Strega Nona, I introduced my anchor chart and set the purpose for listening. What happens as a result of Big Anthony touching the pasta pot? After reading, we discussed the purpose for listening in pairs at the carpet. Then, in their table groups, students were given a noodle that I made using yellow bulletin board paper. On the noodle, each group had to write one effect that came from Big Anthony disobeying Strega Nona. Each group shared out, and we added the noodles the pot. Sidenote- I had a pretty vision of how this would look once the chart was complete. The noodles are a little limp in the pot. Oh well. #realclassrooms The noodles read: The pot overflowed with pasta. The pot began to overflow, and the townspeople were panicking! The town was covered in pasta. Strega Nona and the townspeople get mad at Big Anthony. The town is covered in pasta. Big Anthony had to eat all of the pasta, because he touched the pot. Lastly, students completed two cause-effect prompts in their literacy journals. You can grab a copy here. They did a really great job. Cause and effect is hard, but these kiddos got it! I was super proud of them. They loved the story, and they especially loved the big noodles. Thanks for stopping by!
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One of my very favorite children’s authors is Tomie de Paola. I love all his books and have shared most of them with my kids. My favorite is Strega Nona. Read the book and extend the learning with this unit study.This post is part of the 31 Days of Literature Unit Ideas series. You can find all
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Make your day sweetly amazing with this crumbly and soft pastry filled with rich and delicate custard cream, and topped with tasty pine nuts I know I know, I've posted this recipe before. But it was back in the spring of 2016. Given that the holidays are approaching quickly, and we are all in a baking-frenzy mode (...I'm sure it's not just me!!) I thought: why not share this again?! I bet this torta della nonna would look really good on your holiday table. Just look at THIS!! Wanna make you grab that little fork and dig in, right?!? Photos can speak louder than words sometimes. You might have heard before of the "torta della nonna" (Italian Grandma's cake). Or, if you are one of the lucky ones, you might have even tasted it. Simple, yet so delicate, rich and elegant. A mouth-watering fusion of vanilla flavor, nutty taste, with a hint of lemony aroma. This cake, that's more like a pie, is made with a soft and velvety Italian custard cream squooshed* between two layers of buttery and perfectly crumbly pastry dough. All topped with sweet pine nuts. *Squooshed: tenderly squeezed and gently smooshed ... In case you didn't know :) And, if you are not a lover of pine nuts, you can always substitute with sliced almonds. Still amazing! As usual, I'm not just going to tell you how easy it is to make this dessert, but I'm going to show you with this quick video, and a recipe with step-by-step pictures. You can serve this dessert by it-delectable-self, or next to some fresh berries. Looks delicious, right?!? After all, (Italian) Grandmas know better :) Enjoy! INGREDIENTS: YIELD: 11 inches (28 cm) cake Printable recipe For the dough (pasta frolla): 3 cups (450 gr) of all-purpose flour 3/4 cup (150 gr) of sugar zest of one lemon, grated one pinch of salt 6 oz (170 gr) of unsalted butter 2 eggs 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract For the custard pastry cream (crema pasticcera): 4 cups (1 liter) of milk half lemon (peel, in one piece) 6 egg yolks 1/2 cup (75 gr) of all-purpose flour 1 cup (200 gr) of sugar 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract For the top: 4 oz (115 gr) of pine nuts 2 tablespoons of milk powdered sugar to decorate (optional) PREPARATION: TIME: 30 minutes to prepare, 1 hour in the refrigerator, plus 45 minutes in the oven Prepare the dough: in a food processor, add the flour, sugar, lemon zest, salt and the butter cut in pieces. Pulse until the mixture looks like a coarse meal. Add the vanilla extract, two eggs plus the egg yolk and mix only until the dough comes together. If by any chance the dough is too dry add a little bit (maybe one or two tablespoons) of milk. If too wet, add a bit of flour. Collect the dough and divide into two pieces, a large and smaller piece (about 2/3 and 1/3). Make into two disks, wrap each separately in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour. Prepare the custard cream: place the lemon peel in the milk and warm up until hot, but not boiling. You can warm up in the microwave or in a small pan on the stove. In a sauce pan, add the egg yolks, flour, sugar and vanilla extract. Whisk well until light and fluffy. Add a little bit of the hot milk (discarding the lemon peel) and whisk some more. Incorporate the rest of the milk, while whisking. Place the pan over medium heat and bring to a slow boil, while stirring. The cream will thickens so make sure it doesn't stick to the bottom. Lower the flame when it starts to bubble and cook for one or two more minutes, until it reaches the desired thickness. Pour the cream in a glass bowl, cover with plastic wrap. The plastic should touch the cream, so it won't become harder on top. Let it cool down. Preheat the oven to 350° F (175°C). Grease an 11 in (28 cm) tart pan with butter and flour (or spray). Roll out the larger dough first on a lightly floured surface to a circle of about 12 inches (30 cm) in diameter. Helping yourself with the rolling pin, move the dough to the tart pan. If the dough breaks, you can easily fix it with your fingers, so don't worry! Trim the excess dough around the edges, or add little pieces if needed. Prick the bottom with a fork. Pour the custard cream in the tart shell and spread. Roll out the other pastry to right around 11 in (28 cm) circle, and place it on top of the tart. You need to be a little more carefully this time. Cut off any extra dough from the edges, and press the edges together to seal. Gently prick the top with a fork just a little. Brush the top with some milk and sprinkle with the pine nuts, pressing them down slightly with your fingers so that the nuts stick to the dough. Bake in lower third of the oven for about 45 minutes, until slightly golden on top and around the edges. Let it cool down at room temperature first, than one hour in the refrigerator before dusting with powdered sugar, and cutting your first slice... for yourself, of course :)
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We’re well into week three of our Tomie dePaola author study and knee deep in Strega Nona’s world! My class has fallen in love with the characters in these books. Their folkloric quality, Big Anthony’s bumbling, Bambolona’s brusqueness and Strega Nona’s endearing ways have captured their hearts and their attention. We began this part of […]
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Use the prediction strategy while reading aloud the book Strega Nona to your class.
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