Tomie dePaola
Greetings. The following materials are intended to provide an introduction to Tomie dePaola. They were assembled from the World Wide Web, ERIC Database, and a variety of other bibliographic resources. Instructions for acquiring the full text of the ERIC records are presented at the end of this file.
Mei-Yu Lu
Literacy Specialist
Alphabetically arranged listing of bibliographies
Categorically arranged listing of bibliographies
Internet Sites
DePaola's Wonderful World
The Extraordinary Tomie de Paola: Children's Author and Illustrator
Meet the Author/Illustrator: Tomie dePaola
Holmes Road Elementary School's Tomie de Paola Web Page
Letters to Tomie dePaola, 1997-98 School Year by Mrs. Grogan's Second Grade
Tomie dePaola
Tomie dePaola (from Educational Paperback Association)
Tomie dePaola: Teacher Resource File
Young at Heart: Childrenıs Author Tomie dePaola (audio interview)
Celebrating Cultures With Tomie dePaola (lesson plan)
Charlie Needs a Cloak (lesson plan)
The Cloud Book (lesson plan 1)
The Cloud Book (lesson plan 2)
The Cloud Book (lesson plan 3)
Country Angel Christmas (lesson plan)
Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato (lesson plan)
The legend of the bluebonnet (lesson plan 1)
The legend of the bluebonnet (lesson plan 2)
Legend of Bluebonnet; Legend of the paint brush (lesson plans)
The legend of the Indian paintbrush (lesson plan 1)
Legend of the Indian paintbrush (lesson plan 2)
The Legend of the Poinsettia (lesson plan)
Native Americans (lesson plan)
Nine days to Christmas ; The legend of the poinsettia (lesson plans)
Now one foot, now the other (lesson plan)
Strega Nona(lesson plan)
Online Discussion Groups/Listservs
Book Discussion Groups for Kids
Mailing Lists Related to Children's Literature
Citations from the ERIC Database
AN: EJ601977
AU: Elleman,-Barbara
TI: A Research Project on the Art of Tomie dePaola.
PY: 1999
SO: Book-Links; v9 n2 p21-25 Nov 1999.
DEM: *Artists-; *Childrens-Literature; *Illustrations-; *Picture-Books; *Student-Research
DER: Authors-; Learning-Activities; Lesson-Plans
AB: The author of "Tomie dePaola: His Art and His Stories" uses her study of the work and the life of one of the most popular and acclaimed authors and illustrators of books for children today to demonstrate the research process for the classroom. Suggestions are provided for incorporating research into an author-artist study unit or for introducing children to the art of research. (AEF)
AN: ED434064
AU: Harris,-Laurie-Lanzen, ed.; Abbey,-Cherie-D., ed.
TI: Biography Today: Author Series. Profiles of People of Interest to Young Readers. Volume 5, 1999.
PY: 1999
AV: Omnigraphics, Inc., 2500 Penobscot Building, Detroit, MI 48226; Tel: 800-234-1340 (Toll Free).
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC08 Plus Postage. DL: http://orders.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED434064
DE: *Adolescent-Literature; *Authors-; *Popular-Culture; *Supplementary-Reading-Materials
DE: Biographies-; Childrens-Literature; Elementary-Secondary-Education; Language-Arts; Profiles-; Reading-Interests; Recreational-Reading; Social-Studies; Student-Interests
AB: As with the regular issues of "Biography Today," this special subject volume on "Authors" was created to appeal to young readers in a format they can enjoy reading and readily understand. Each volume contains alphabetically-arranged sketches. Each entry in the volume provides at least one picture of the individual profiled, and bold-faced rubrics lead readers to information on birth, youth, early memories, education, hobbies, and honors and awards. Each entry ends with a list of easily accessible sources designed to lead the student to further reading on the individual and a current address. Obituary entries are also included and clearly marked in both the table of contents and at the beginning of the entry. Ten authors are profiled in this volume: (1) Sharon Creech; (2) Michael Crichton; (3) Karen Cushman; (4) Tomie dePaola; (5) Lorraine Hansberry; (6) Karen Hesse; (7) Brian Jacques; (8) Gary Soto; (9) Richard Wright; and (10) Laurence Yep. A series of general, places of birth, and birthday indexes is included. (BT)
AN: EJ575072
AU: Austin,-Patricia
TI: Talking with Tomie.
PY: 1998
SO: Teaching-and-Learning-Literature-with-Children-and-Young-Adults; v7 n5 p47-58 May-Jun 1998
NT: Journal availability: Essmont Publishing, P.O. Box 186, Brandon, Vermont 05733-0186.
DE: *Authors-; *Literature-Appreciation; *Writing-Processes
DE: Childrens-Literature; Elementary-Secondary-Education; Interviews-
AB: Presents an interview with renowned children's author and illustrator Tomie dePaola. Discusses book ideas, the process of writing, the editor's role, dePaola's art, people who have influenced his artistic vision, fellow illustrators he admires, how published books take on a life of their own, how teachers share his books with kids, and children's responses. (SR)
AN: EJ568625
AU: Bock,-Marjorie-A.; Barger,-Rita.
TI: The Popcorn Book: A Diagnostic Teaching Unit.
PY: 1998 SO: Intervention-in-School-and-Clinic; v33 n5 p290-303 May 1998
DE: *Behavior-Disorders; *Curriculum-Based-Assessment; *Diagnostic-Teaching; *Educational-Diagnosis; *Learning-Disabilities; *Student-Evaluation
DE: Elementary-Education; Evaluation-Methods; Grade-4; Grade-5; Intermediate-Grades; Lesson-Plans; Mathematics-Skills; Reading-Ability; Units-of-Study; Writing-Ability
AB: Presents a diagnostic teaching unit designed to identify effective teaching strategies for fourth- or fifth-grade students with learning or behavior disorders. The unit uses "The Popcorn Book" (de Paola) for activities to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching strategies across the content areas of reading, writing, and mathematics. (CR)
AN: EJ575072
AU: Austin,-Patricia
TI: Talking with Tomie.
PY: 1998
SO: Teaching-and-Learning-Literature-with-Children-and-Young-Adults; v7 n5 p47-58 May-Jun 1998.
NT: Journal availability: Essmont Publishing, P.O. Box 186, Brandon, Vermont 05733-0186.
DEM: *Authors-; *Literature-Appreciation; *Writing-Processes
DER: Childrens-Literature; Elementary-Secondary-Education; Interviews-
AB: Presents an interview with renowned children's author and illustrator Tomie dePaola. Discusses book ideas, the process of writing, the editor's role, dePaola's art, people who have influenced his artistic vision, fellow illustrators he admires, how published books take on a life of their own, how teachers share his books with kids, and children's responses. (SR)
AN: ED389037
AU: DiDominicis,-Lynn
TI: Early Childhood Units for Drama.
PY: 1995
AV: Teacher Created Materials, Inc., P.O. Box 1040, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (TCM207: $12.95).
PR: Document Not Available from EDRS.
DEM: *Creative-Dramatics; *Drama-; *Dramatic-Play; *Oral-Interpretation; *Readers-Theater; *Student-Participation
DER: Activity-Units; Class-Activities; Early-Childhood-Education; Fairy-Tales; Learning-Activities; Production-Techniques; Resource-Materials; Young-Children
AB: This book provides suggestions for drama activities and materials based on 14 classic and contemporary fairy tales suitable for both stage and classroom performance. After the introduction (which outlines different ways the stories can used dramatically) and a "Welcome to the Box Office" section, the book provides materials and activities for adaptations of each of 14 stories: "The Teddy Bear's Picnic"; "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie"; "Goldilocks and the Three Bears"; "Jack and the Beanstalk"; "The Three Little Pigs"; "The Three Billy Goats Gruff"; "Tomie dePaola's Mother Goose"; "Swimmy"; "The Frog Prince"; "The Red Balloon"; "I Am Flying"; "I Wish I Were a Butterfly"; "I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly"; and "An American Thanksgiving-A Pageant." Attached are a 13-item technology bibliography listing videos, music recordings, and software CD-ROMS, and a 57-item bibliography of books recommended for the unit, segmented by subject. (CR)
AN: ED410134
AU: Westley,-Joan; Melton,-Holly
TI: Folktales and Legends. Windows on Social Studies: Multicultural Adventures through Literature.
PY: 1994
AV: Creative Publications, Customer Service, 5623 W. 115th Street, Worth, IL 60482-9931; telephone: 1-800-624-0822.
NT: For related items in the same series, see SO 027 334-339.
PR: EDRS Price MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from EDRS.
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Folk-Culture; *Legends-; *Multicultural-Education; *Social-Studies; *Thematic-Approach
DE: Elementary-Education; Language-Arts; Language-Enrichment; Teaching-Guides
AB: This resource book is one of a series containing lesson plans for grades 1-3 designed to support children's literature books sharing familiar social studies themes. "Folktales and Legends" presents eight different children's books related to the theme. For each book social studies concepts are presented, followed by four activities called "windows." Some of these activities are cooking, making music, performing drama, creating art, and inventing folktales and heroes. These allow for discussion and comparison by the students of the lives of diverse people, past and present. A word bank, follow-up questions, and a synthesis section allow students to process information about the story characters and their own lives. Illustrations and a materials list conclude each activity section. The background readings used in this resource book inclu
DE: (1) "Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain" (Verna Aardema); (2) "A Drop of Honey" (Djemma Bider); (3) "The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush" (Tomie dePaola); (4) "Tikki Tikki Tembo" (Arlene Mosel); (5) "The Woman Who Outshone the Sun" (Alejandro Cruz Martinez); (6) "A Story--A Story" (Gail E. Haley); (7) "Momotaro, the Peach Boy" (Linda Shute); and (8) "Llama and the Great Flood" (Ellen Alexander). (EH)
AN: ED368470
AU: Quigg,-Claudia
TI: Read for Joy!
PY: 1993
AV: Baby TALK, 345 West Eldorado, Decatur, IL 62522 ($10; discount available on 5 or more copies).
PR: Document Not Available from EDRS.
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Literature-Appreciation; *Parent-Child-Relationship; *Reading-; *Reading-Aloud-to-Others
DE: Beginning-Reading; Early-Childhood-Education; Parent-Materials; Parent-Role; Reading-Attitudes; Reading-Programs; Recreational-Reading
AB: Designed for parents, this booklet provides parents with information about encouraging literacy in young children in the format of a children's book with illustrations from various works by noted children's illustrator Tomie dePaola. The booklet emphasizes the importance of reading to and with children, stressing that reading helps children learn about language, prepares them for entry into school, helps them overcome problems, and brings joy, amazement, and inspiration to their lives. Specific sections discuss: (1) what parents can do to teach their children to love books; (2) reading to infants; (3) reading to toddlers; (4) bedtime books; (5) starter and participation books for beginning readers; (6) reading to preschoolers; (7) holiday reading; (8) reading to early readers; (9) problem-solving through books; (10) sharing books with older children; (11) specific genres of reading materials; and (12) the importance of the library for children of all ages. Each section contains related illustrations, quotations, and recommended books. (MDM)
AN: EJ462282
AU: Swindal,-Donna-Norton; and-others
TI: In the Classroom.
PY: 1993
SO: Reading-Teacher; v46 n8 p716-25 May 1993.
DEM: *Films-; *Poetry-; *Thematic-Approach
DER: Childrens-Literature; Class-Activities; Critical-Thinking; Elementary-Education; Teaching-Methods
AB: Offers four essays containing suggestions from classroom teachers on using big books for sharing reading experiences; poems or paragraphs; an interdisciplinary unit of study for first graders around Tomie de Paola's "The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush"; and comparing film and text to build critical comprehension. (SR)
AN: ED345213
AU: Cullinan,-Bernice-E., ed.
TI: Invitation to Read: More Children's Literature in the Reading Program.
CS: International Reading Association, Newark, DE.
PY: 1992
AV: Order Dept., International Reading Association, 800 Barksdale Rd., P.O. Box 8139, Newark, DE 19714-8139 (Book No. 371; $12.00 members, $18.00 nonmembers).
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC09 Plus Postage. DL: http://orders.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED345213
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Reading-Instruction; *Whole-Language-Approach
DE: Class-Activities; Elementary-Education; High-Risk-Students; Literature-Appreciation; Poetry-; Program-Implementation; Reader-Response; Reading-Material-Selection; Reading-Programs; Thematic-Approach; Units-of-Study
AB: This book presents practical, theoretically sound guidance about using literature to develop literacy. The prologue to the book describes some aspects of whole language programs at work, relates research findings that underlie the whole language philosophy, and presents scenes of teachers actively using literature in their classrooms. The book is organized into three major sections on genre studies, thematic units, and putting it all together. Chapters in the book are: (1) "Books for Emergent Readers" (Charlotte S. Huck); (2) "Act It Out: Making Poetry Come Alive" (Brod Bagert); (3) "Realistic Fiction and the Real World" (Dianne L. Monson); (4) "Interacting with Informational Books" (M. Jean Greenlaw); (5) "Enriching the Arts and Humanities" (Sam Leaton Sebesta); (6) "An Author Study: Tomie dePaola" (Joanne Lionetti); (7) "The Magic of Martin" (Deborah A. Wooten); (8) "Extending Multicultural Understanding" (Rudine Sims Bishop); (9) "Award Winners from Five English-Speaking Countries" (Sylvia M. Hutchinson and Ira E. Aaron); (10) "Organizing a Literature-Based Reading Program" (Dorothy S. Strickland); (11) "Responding to Literature: Activities for Exploring Books" (Linda DeGroff and Lee Galda); (12) "Using Literature with Readers at Risk" (Roselmina Indrisano and Jeanne R. Paratore); (13) "Resources to Identify Children's Books" (Arlene M. Pillar); and (14) "The Censorship Challenge" (Francie Alexander). Indexes of children's book authors and illustrators, and of children's book titles are attached. (RS)
AN: ED282233
AU: Rock,-Victoria, ed.
TI: Once Upon a Time...Celebrating the Magic of Children's Books in Honor of the Twentieth Anniversary of Reading Is Fundamental.
PY: 1986
AV: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 51 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10010 ($14.95 hardback--ISBN-0-399-21369-4; $6.95 paperback--ISBN-0-399-21370-8).
PR: Document Not Available from EDRS.
DE: *Artists-; *Authors-; *Childrens-Literature; *Memory-; *Poetry-
DE: Childhood-Interests; Early-Experience; Illustrations-; Imagery-; Imagination-; Literature-Appreciation; Reading-Attitudes; Reading-Interests; Reading-Materials; Recreational-Reading
AB: Conceived as a twentieth anniversary tribute to the Reading Is Fundamental Program, this book contains a varied collection of stories, poems, and drawings by some of America's most famous authors and artists of books for children, relating real and imaginary childhood memories that celebrate the joys of reading and the magic of children's literature. Following an introduction by Jim Trelease, selections in the book are (1) "I Met a Dragon Face to Face" (J. Prelutsky); (2) "The Secret Life of Katherine Clements Womeldorf" (K. Paterson); (3) a poem (M. B. Goffstein); (4) "Friends for Life" (J. Blume); (5) "Peter Pan, the Pilgrims, and a Cat" (J. Fritz); (6) "Picture People" (M. C. Livingston); (7) "Little Red Riding Hood" (T. S. Hyman); (8) excerpt from "Eyes of Darkness" (J. Hightower); (9) "The Making of Dreams" (E. Young); (10) "This Book Belongs to Me!" (A. Lobel); (11) a poem (Dr. Seuss); (12) "My Love Affair with the Alphabet" (N. Babbitt); (13) "Bears for Reading" (S. and J. Berenstain); (14) excerpt from "Ramona the Brave" (B. Cleary); (15) "A Tender Bridge" (A. Bryan); (16) "Worlds of My Own" (V. Hamilton); and (17) "It's Dark in Here" (S. Silverstein). Illustrations are by L. and D. Dillon, T. dePaola, M. Tomes, J. Marshall, A. Bryan, T. Tudor, B. H. Berger, S. Kellogg, and E. Gorey. (NKA)
AN: EJ323500
AU: Hale,-Robert-D.
TI: Musings.
PY: 1985
SO: Horn-Book-Magazine; v61 n6 p770-72 Nov-Dec 1985
DE: *Illustrations-; *Layout-Publications; *Picture-Books
DE: Childrens-Literature
AB: Discusses the illustrations of Tomie dePaola's "Mother Goose." (EL)
Other resources from Doucette Index: K-12 Literature-Based Teaching Ideas (http://www.educ.ucalgary.ca/litindex/)
Bennett, Jill; De Paola, Tomie
Teeny tiny
See pp.234-235:
Raines, Shirley C.
Story stretchers: activities to expand children's favorite books (Mt. Rainer, Maryland: Gryphon House, 1989)
Craven, Carolyn; De Paola, Tomie (illus.)
What the mailman brought
See pp.58-62:
Borders, Sarah G.
Children talking about books (Phoenix, Arizona: Oryx Press, 1993)
De Paola, Tomie
The legend of bluebonnet
See pp.87-91:
Kruise, Carol Sue
Those bloomin' books: a handbook for extending thinking skills (Littleton, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, Inc., 1987)
De Paola, Tomie
Michael Bird-boy
See pp.96-101:
Butzow, Carol M.
Science through children's literature: an integrated approach (Englewood, Colorado: Teacher Ideas Press, 1989)
De Paola, Tomie
Strega Nona's magic lessons
See pp.206-210:
Butzow, Carol M.
Science through children's literature: an integrated approach (Englewood, Colorado: Teacher Ideas Press, 1989)
De Paola, Tomie
The legend of Bluebonnet
See pp.132-133:
Malloch, Jean
Books alive, a literature-based integrated program: teacher's guide 5 (Toronto, Ont.: Doubleday Canada, 1986)
De Paola, Tomie
Strega Nona
See:
Boynton, Wendy
Pasta possibilities: an integrated approach to Strega Nona and related stories (Calgary, Alta.: Braun and Braun Educational Enterprises, 1987)
De Paola, Tomie
Strega Nona
See pp.71-75:
Champlin, Connie
Books in bloom (Omaha, Nebraska: Special Literature Press, 1982)
De Paola, Tomie
Bonjour, Mr. Satie
See p.7:
Polette, Nancy
Picture booktalks to perform: two way booktalks to read and to perform, vol. 1: selected picture books published 1988-1992 (O'Fallon, MO: Book Lures Inc. , 1992)
De Paola, Tomie
Jamie O'Rourke and the big potatoe: an Irish folktake
See pp.46-47:
Polette, Nancy
Picture booktalks to perform: two way booktalks to read and to perform, vol. 1: selected picture books published 1988-1992 (O'Fallon, MO: Book Lures Inc. , 1992)
De Paola, Tomie
The legend of Bluebonnet: an old tale of Texas
See pp.134-141:
Cameron, Linda
Reflexions 3 (Richmond Hill, Ont.: Scholastic Canada, 1991)
De Paola, Tomie
Strega Nona
See pp.218-219:
Cameron, Linda
Reflexions 5 (Richmond Hill, Ont.: Scholastic Canada, 1993)
De Paola, Tomie
See pp.59-84:
McElmeel, Sharron L.
An author a month (for pennies) (Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, 1988)
De Paola, Tomie
Sing, Pierrot, sing: a picuture book in mime
See pp.32-33:
Levene, Donna B.
Music through children's literature: theme and variations (Englewood, Colorado: Teacher Ideas Press, 1993)
De Paola, Tomie
Bonjour, Mr. Satie
See pp.41-43:
Levene, Donna B.
Music through children's literature: theme and variations (Englewood, Colorado: Teacher Ideas Press, 1993)
De Paola, Tomie
See pp.44-48:
Hurst, Carol Otis
Once upon a time...: an encyclopedia for successfully using literature with young children (Allen, Texas: DLM, 1990)
De Paola, Tomie
The legend of the Bluebonnet
See pp.47-51:
Staton, Hilarie N.
Science & stories: integrating science and literature, grades K-3 (Glenview, Ill.: GoodYear Books, 1994)
De Paola, Tomie
Strega Nona
See pp.82-84:
Polkingharn, Anne T.
Creative encounters: activities to expand children's responses to literature (Littleton, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited , 1983)
De Paola, Tomie
Popcorn book
See pp.109-114:
Olsen, Mary Lou
Creative connections: literature and the reading program, grades 1-3 (Littleton, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, 1987)
De Paola, Tomie
Marianna May and nursey
See pp.1-2:
Polkingharn, Anne T.
More creative encounters: activities to expand children's responses to literature (Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, 1988)
De Paola, Tomie
The knight and the dragon
See pp.47-49:
Kreidler, William J.
Teaching conflict resolution through children's literature (New York, N.Y.: Scholastic Professional Books, 1994)
De Paola, Tomie
The cloud book
See pp.101-110:
Kruise, Carol Sue
Learning through literature: activities to enhance reading, writing, and thinking skills (Englewood, Colorado: Teacher Ideas Press, 1990)
De Paola, Tomie
See pp.64-71:
Cullinan, Bernice E. (ed.)
Invitation to read: more children's literature in the reading program (Newark, Delaware: International Reading Association, 1992)
De Paola, Tomie
Strega Nona
See pp.230 -234:
Sobut, Mary A.
Whole language literature activities for young children (West Nyack, N.Y.: The Center for Applied Research in Education, 1993)
De Paola, Tomie
Strega Nona
See pp.136-150:
Satariano, Patricia
Storytime mathtime: math explorations in children's literature (Palo Alto, Calif.: Dale Seymour Publications, 1994)
De Paola, Tomie
Sing, Pierott, sing
See pp.51-53:
Spann, Mary Beth
Literature-based multicultural activities: an integrated approach (New York: Scholastic Professional Books, 1992)
De Paola, Tomie
The popcorn book
See pp.22-23:
Coody, Betty
Using literature with young children (Dubuque, Iowa: William C. Brown Company, 1973)
De Paola, Tomie
See pp.95-99:
Laughlin, Mildred Knight
Developing learning skills through children's literature: an idea book for K-5 classrooms and libraries (Phoenix, Arizon: Oryx Press, 1986)
De Paola, Tomie
See pp.197-200:
Hurst, Carol Otis
Open books: literature in the curriculum, kindergarten through grade 2 (Worthington, Ohio: Linworth Publishing, 19991)
De Paola, Tomie
Big Anthony and the magic ring
See pp.31-33:
Roberts, Patricia
Taking humor seriously in children's literature: literature-based mini-units and humorous books for children ages 5-12 (Lanham, Maryland: The Scarecrow Press, 1997)
De Paola, Tomie
Helga's dowry: a troll love story
See pp.97-99:
Roberts, Patricia
Taking humor seriously in children's literature: literature-based mini-units and humorous books for children ages 5-12 (Lanham, Maryland: The Scarecrow Press, 1997)
De Paola, Tomie
The legend of the bluebonnet
See pp.91-92:
Roberts, Patricia L.
Language arts and environmental awareness: 100+ integrated books and activities for children (North Haven, Conn.: Linnet Professional Publications, 1998)
De Paola, Tomie
The legend of the Indian paint brush
See pp.93-94:
Roberts, Patricia L.
Language arts and environmental awareness: 100+ integrated books and activities for children (North Haven, Conn.: Linnet Professional Publications, 1998)
De Paola, Tomie
Michael bird-boy
See pp.79-85:
Butzow, Carol M.
Science through children's literature: an integrated approach. 2nd ed. (Englewood, Colorado: Teacher Ideas Press, 2000)
De Paola, Tomie
Strega Nona's magic lessons
See pp.179-183:
Butzow, Carol M.
Science through children's literature: an integrated approach. 2nd ed. (Englewood, Colorado: Teacher Ideas Press, 2000)
De Paola, Tomie
Legend of the Indian paintbrush
See pp.152-154:
Polette, Nancy J.
Gifted books, gifted readers: literature activities to excite young minds (Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, Inc., 2000)
De Paola, Tomie
The legend of the bluebonnet
See pp.154-155:
Polette, Nancy J.
Gifted books, gifted readers: literature activities to excite young minds (Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, Inc., 2000)
De Paola, Tomie
Bill and Pete go down the Nile
See pp.62-64:
Chicola, Nancy A.
Discovering world geography with books kids love (Golden, Colorado: Fulcrum Resources, 1999)
Resources from Academic Search Premier (materials available via libraries or bookstores)
Title: It's Tomie Time.
Source: Publishers Weekly, 8/6/2001, Vol. 248 Issue 32, p24, 1p, 2c
Author(s): Maughan, Shannon
Abstract: Talks about several projects of children's book author and book illustrator Tomie dePaola. Concept for the book `Meet the Barkers'; Collaboration with Kathleen Norris for the book `The Holy Twins'; Overview of the television program `Jim Henson's Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola.'
Title: Artist Tomie dePaola, 65, still works magic
Author(s): By Sue Corbett Source: The Miami Herald, 11/24/1999
Title: A research project on the art of Tomie dePaola.
Source: Book Links, Nov99, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p21, 5p, 4 graphs
Author(s): Elleman, Barbara
Abstract: Details the author's research project on the art of author Tomie dePaola. Collection of articles and interviews about dePaola's works; Visit to the author's home; Interviews with dePaola's editors.
Title: DePaola, Tomie.
Source: Current Biography, Feb99, Vol. 60 Issue 2, p18, 4p, 1bw
Author(s): C.P.
Abstract: Presents a biographical account of the life of author and children's books illustrator Tomie dePaola. Family background; Growing up years in Meiden, Connecticut; Educational background; Children's books written including `Horn Book,' `The Wonderful Dragon'; Illustration for the book `Sound'; Religious books written including `Poor Mann of Assisi' and the `Parables of Jesus.'
Title: How they've grown! Nora and Tommy try on new sizes.
Source: Horn Book Magazine, Sep/Oct98, Vol. 74 Issue 5, p568, 10p, 6bw Author(s): Long, Joanna Rudge
Abstract: Discusses the motives behind illustrations of `Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs,' by Tomie dePaola and `Noise Nora,' by Rosemary Wells. Description on the dePaola's illustrations of the books; Style of dePaola's illustrations; Brief description about the books.
Title: Questions children asked their favourite picture book makers: Tomie dePaola, Mick Inkpen & Bruce...
Source: Magpies, May98, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p16, 6p, 6c, 3bw
Author(s): Meiklejohn, Annette Dale
Abstract: Presents an interview with authors Tomie dePaola, Mick Inkpen and Bruce Whatley. When they wrote their first book; What inspires their writing; Indepth look at the interview.
Title: DePaola's wonderful world.
Source: Christian Science Monitor, 08/26/97, Vol. 89 Issue 190, p16, 4c Author(s): Tyson, Ann Scott
Abstract: Profiles children's author and illustrator Tomie DePaola, who has illustrated almost 200 books. Number of fan letters he receives annually; His home in New London, New Hampshire; His character Strega Nona; Where DePaola found the inspiration for many of his characters; What he hopes comes across in his work. INSETS: Recent books by DePaola; Tomie's tips on writing books.
Title: Tomie dePaola.
Source: Book Links, Jul95, Vol. 4 Issue 6, p11, 2p, 3c
Author(s): Elleman, Barbara
Abstract: Profiles children's book author Tomie dePaola. Writing technique; University of Southern Mississippi's presentation of the 1995 USM Medallion to dePaola at its annual Spring Children's Book Festival; Popularity of books written by dePaola; Book credits.
Title: Talking art with Tomie dePaola.
Source: Book Links, Jul95, Vol. 4 Issue 6, p12, 1p, 1bw
Author(s): Elleman, Barbara
Abstract: Presents an interview with author Tomie dePaola about children's illustrated books. Existence of imitators of art in books; Cause of interest in art without regard for story; Style used in the book `The Tale of Rabbit and Coyote.'
Title: Happy birthday, Tomie dePaola!
Source: Mailbox: The Primary Edition, Aug/Sep94, Vol. 16 Issue 4, p43, 5p, 12c Abstract: Focuses on Tomie dePaola, author of children's books. Celebration of 60th birthday on September 15, 1994; Autobiographical book `The Art Lesson'; `Strega Nona' as a 1976 Caldecott Honor Book; Suggested activities in studying dePaola's collections; Bibliography.
Title: Yes, they did it for Tomi dePaola...two towns throw a party.
Source: Teaching PreK-8, Aug/Sep93, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p52, 3p, 10c
Author(s): Raymond, Allen
Abstract: Profiles children's book author Tomie de Paola. Date and place of birth; Relationship with his Irish-American grandfather; Publication of the book `Tom,' by Tomie dePaola; Conduction of a celebration in honor of Tomie dePaola in Wallingford and Meriden, Connecticut on March 26 and 27, 1993.
Title: An interview with Tomie dePaola.
Source: Ladybug, Jul93, Vol. 3 Issue 11, For parents p1, 4p, 6bw
Author(s): Carus, Marianne Abstract: Presents an interview with Tomie dePaola, editor in chief of the periodical `Ladybug.' Recollections on childhood drawings; Formal art education; Career development.
Title: The importance of heritage.
Source: Cobblestone, Dec92, Vol. 13 Issue 10, p36, 4p, 4bw
Author(s): Leotta, Joan
Abstract: Presents an interview with Tomie dePaola, the illustrator or author/illustrator of nearly 200 books for children. He knew at an early age that he wanted to write books; Awards he has won; Importance of his Italian American heritage in his books; Favorite things to draw and write; Italian foods he likes; Where his father's family is from in Italy; Things he likes best about being Italian American; Review of dePaola's `Jingle, the Christmas Clown.'
Title: The children's choice (and adults', too): Tomie dePaola.
Source: Reading Today, Oct/Nov91, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p28, 3/4p, 1 chart, 2bw Author(s): Micklos Jr., J.
Abstract: Presents an interview with children's author/illustrator Tomie dePaola. He discusses his lifelong interest in writing and illustrating books, how he gets ideas for his books, how he retells ethnic folktales in his books, his respect for educationprofessionals and his experiences at bookstores and schools.
Resources from OCLCıs WorldCat (materials available via libraries or bookstores)
Title: Tomie de Paola: His art & his stories
Author(s): Elleman, Barbara.
Publication: New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons,
Year: 1999
ISBN: 0399231293; LCCN: 98-19821
Title: A Visit with Tomie de Paola
Publication: [New London, NH]:; Whitebird, Inc.,
Year: 1996
Description: 1 videocassette (25 min.):; sd., col. ;; 1/2 in.
Abstract: Tomie de Paola opens his home and 200-year-old barn/studio for a tour and some conversation about how he creates his books and artwork.
Title: Tomie de Paola
Author(s): Berg, Julie.
Publication: Edina, Minn.: Abdo & Daughters ; Minneapolis, Minn.: Distributed by Rockbottom Books,
Year: 1993
ISBN: 1562392239; LCCN: 93-12960
Abstract: Presents the life of the author-illustrator who has won numerous awards and prizes, including the Caldecott Medal, for his children's books.
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Title: Tomie de Paola
Author(s): Woods, Mae.
Publication: Edina, Minn.: Abdo Pub.,
Year: 2000
ISBN: 1577651146:; LCCN: 99-88857
Abstract: Presents the life of the author-illustrator who has won numerous awards and prizes, including the Caldecott Medal, for his children's books.
Title: Tomie de Paola in the classroom
Author(s): Rybak, Sharon. ; Mohrmann, Gary.
Publication: Carthage, IL: Good Apple,
Year: 1993
ISBN: 0866537198
Title: A curriculum guide to "Charlie needs a cloak":
stories and pictures by Tomie dePaola
Author(s): Flender, Molly. ; Landes, Sonia,; 1925-
Publication: Cambridge, Mass.: Book Wise,
Year: 1989
ISBN: 0934069084 (pbk.)
Title: Tomie dePaola: Author/artist.
Corp Author(s): Scholastic, Inc.
Publication: New York:; Scholastic, Inc.
Year: 1996
Description: 1 videocassette (8 min.):; sd., col. ;; 1/2 in.
ISBN: 0590548719
Abstract: Tomie dePaola discusses the source of some of his ideas and does a reading of his book Little grunt and the big egg.
Title: A literature unit for Strega Nona: an old tale retold and illustrated by Tomie dePaola
Author(s): Carey, Patsy. ; Kilpatrick, Susan. ; Wright, Theresa M.
Publication: Huntington Beach, CA: Teacher Created Materials,
Year: 1993
ISBN: 1557344361
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