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This is a delightful reading of the favorite Italian Christmas story about an eccentric old woman and her never-ending search for the Baby King.

Thomas Anthony dePaola is an American writer and illustrator who has created more than 200 children's books and is known best for picture books such as Strega Nona. He has written and/or illustrated over 270 books, including Strega Nona, Tomie dePaola's Mother Goose, Oliver Button Is a Sissy, and 26 Fairmount Avenue.Nearly 25 million copies of his books have been sold. Tomie dePaola is an American children's illustrator and writer.Tomie dePaola was born on September 15, 1934 (85 years old) . *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Superman Auditions - SNL - Duration: 7:39. 8:31 . Tomie dePaola Collection at the University of Connecticut's Archives & Special Collections "David Wiesner and Tomie dePaola" by Stacy Patterson [permanent dead link] —with bibliography; evidently the sample course paper for INLS 890-087, A Child's Introduction to Reading, UNC School of Information and Library Science, Spring 2008 Tomie dePaola (pronounced Tommy da-POW-la) is best known for his books for children. The Legend of Old Befana by Tomie DePaola: Read Aloud - Duration: 8:31.