Related Books. Quick view. When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is deter. More info. Sticky Situations: Devotions for Kids and Families. Sticky Situations is a devotional book for families with children ages 8. This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book. Little Giovanni is poor and homeless, but he can do something wonderful: he can juggle. The people of Sorrento marvel at his talents, and before long, he becomes famous throughout Italy for his rainbow of colored balls that delight the nobility and townspeople alike.
But as the years pass, Giovanni grows old, and his talents begin to fail him. No longer a celebrated performer, he is once again poor and homeless, begging for his food. On the morning of the first Christmas, the birds of Bethlehem gather in the fields--not only to eat but to share the exciting news.
People from all over have descended on Bethlehem and. Little Giovanni is poor and homeless, but he can do something wonderful: he can juggle.
The people of Sorrento marvel. Beautifully drawn illustrations pair with great storytelling in this glimpse into the life of Francis of Assisi In lively prose and folksy paintings, Tomie dePaola gives a glimpse into the life of Francis of Assisi. After witnessing his father disrespect a beggar, Francis comes to forsake his worldly possessions and.
Presents retellings of twenty-one stories from the Old Testament, including Noah and his animal pairs on the ark, Jonah and the whale, and Moses and the burning bush. His art and his stories, which are filled with imagination, humor, grace, and curiosity, represent a love of life that is reflected in everything he does.
Youngsters will bask in the delicious conspiracy between grandfather and grandson. This book is a treasure. He can't wait to get to school and have real art lessons. When Tommy gets to school and finds out that the art lessons are full of "rules", he is surprised and dismayed.
How the wise art teacher finds a way to give Tommy the freedom to create and stay within the "rules" makes a wonderfully perceptive picture book about growing up and keeping one's individuality.
Tomie dePaola is the author and illustrator of many beloved books for children, including the Caldecott Honor Book Strega Nona. Fans of all ages will be pleased to hear that The Art Lesson is, in fact, based on the artist's own experiences growing up, and offers a welcome glimpse into his past.
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