New Releases by Tomie De Paola

Staying behind when their circus moves on, a young clown and a troupe of baby animals put on a special Christmas Eve show for an Italian village too poor to celebrate the holiday.

Staying behind when their circus moves on, a young clown and a troupe of baby animals put on a special Christmas Eve show for an Italian village too poor to celebrate the holiday.

The companion book to The Parables of Jesus, this is a simple telling of the stories of the twelve miracles performed by Jesus. The selection, chosen by Tomie de Paola, begins with the story of ''The Wedding at Cana'', and also includes ''The Calming of the Storm'', ''The Loaves and the Fishes''; and ''The Raising of Lazarus''. This book will make a delightful gift: it is ideal for shared reading aloud at home or in school, and children will enjoy looking at the stylish illustrations. The text is accompanied by Tomie de Paolo''s memorable illustrations. Taking his inspiration from Romanesque art, he has incorporated its decorative style in these distinctive pictures. He was particularly attracted by the ornamental, geometric and earthy qualities in the art of this period, especially by the carvings in the small churches of France and Italy.

SUMMARY: A small clown and baby circus animals perform on Christmas eve for the elderly of a poor village.

Introduces in simple text some of the family activities associated with the celebration of Thanksgiving.

His classmates'' taunts don''t stop Oliver Button from doing what he likes best. A picture-book, most appropriate for K-3.

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

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

Describes a variety of traditional Halloween activities.

A baker loses his daughter but gains a bakery in the grand city of Milano after meeting a determined nobleman and baking a unique loaf of bread.

His classmates'' taunts don''t stop Oliver Button from doing what he likes best. A picture-book, most appropriate for K-3.

Although recent haircuts have a sheep family shivering in an untimely snowstorm, Granny saves the day with her newly-knit wool sweaters, made from their own hair.

For use in schools and libraries only. Having learned to be creative in drawing pictures at home, young Tommy is dismayed when he goes to school and finds the art lesson there to be much more regimented.

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

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

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

Conte - album - Italie.

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.