Best Selling Books by Tomie De Paola

When Mama unexpectedly has to work, Papa takes Marcos to the Mondays with Moms playgroup.

Ha llegado el momento en que Guillermo Alfredo debe buscar un cepillo para sus hermosos dientes de cocodrilo. En la tienda del Sr. Hipopótamo, entre los pajaritos que sirven de cepillos a los cocodrilos, Guillermo Alfredo escoge uno muy simpático llamado Leo que se convierte también en su mejor amigo. Esta singular amistad está inspirada en la simbiosis natural que existe entre el chorlito africano y los cocodrilos egipcios. Guillermo Alfredo va a la escuela a aprender a escribir, pero las dificultades que tiene con su nombre de tantas letras, las resuelve su amigo Leo cuando le dice que aprenda a escribir Memo. Vivirán más aventuras cuando Memo es secuestrado por un fabricante de maletas. Las ilustraciones de Paola, con colores vivos y una composición de sus dibujos que nos recuerdan una obra de teatro, se complementan con el texto, breve y divertido.

A retelling of the Comanche Indian legend of how a little girl''s sacrifice brought the flower called bluebonnet to Texas.

Les goûts particuliers d''Olivier Bouton lui valent le sobriquet de poule mouillée. Il préfère la danse au base-ball. On le raille, on se moque de lui. Tous, finalement, reconnaissent son talent. Une histoire simple qui démythifie un bien vieux préjugé.

A small boy enjoys his relationship with his grandmother and his great-grandmother, but he learns to face their inevitable death.

Retells the story of the Nativity as performed in a children''s Christmas pageant.

Through the diplomatic efforts of Uncle Satie, two talented artists end their feud. Suggested level: secondary.

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

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

Children''s author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy.

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When his grandfather suffers a stroke, Bobby teaches him to walk, just as his grandfather had once taught him.

Three wise men of the East, having seen a new star symbolizing the birth of a great king, follow the star to Bethlehem where they present gifts to the newborn Jesus.

A collection of children''s books on the subject of Christmas.

Teaching notes to accompany the children''s story: Bonjour, Mr. Satie by Tomie de Paola.