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Tomie DePaola

First Grade Author Study

Tomie DePaolaFirst Grade Author Study
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Author Facts

  • Tomie was born on September 15, 1934 in Connecticut
  • He has 1 brother and 2 sisters
  • He loved books as a child because his mother read to him everyday
  • He loved to write and draw as a child
  • After High School, he went to Art School
  • He has illustrated over 250 books and stories for over 100 books
  • He live in New Hampshire now

Fun Facts about Tomie

  • Many of his books are autobiographical (about his life)
  • His favorite holiday is Christmas
  • His family from Italy
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Strega Nona

Written by Tomie DePaola
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The Art Lesson

Written by Tomie DePaola
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The Legend of the Bluebonnet

Illustrated by Tomie DePaola
Meet Tomie dePaola
The Art Lesson
Tomie dePaola: Why Reading is Important