Tomie De Paola

A shepherd shears his sheep, cards and spins the wool, weaves and dyes the cloth, and sews a beautiful new red cloak.

The Fog Maiden sent a cat to carry two sleep- ing children off to a palace ball.

A rival puts Strega Nona out of the healing business until Big Anthony's assistance inadvertently sabotages the newcomer in his usual well-meaning way.

When Lucida is unable to finish her gift for the Baby Jesus in time for the Christmas procession, a miracle enables her to offer the beautiful flower we now call the poinsettia.

Christmas has a magic of its own, and no one knows more about magic than Strega Nona! But will poor Strega Nona ever have her feast ready by Christmas Eve -- with untrustworthy Big Anthony as her only helper?

A little old lady's attempts to have pancakes for breakfast are hindered by a scarcity of supplies and the participation of her pets.

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Andy's friends construct different words from his name: "an" words, "and" words, and "andy" words.

Little Gopher follows his destiny, as revealed in a Dream-Vision, of becoming an artist for his people and eventually is able to bring the colors of the sunset down to the earth

When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works.