She’s the subject of Tomie dePaola’s eponymous children’s book. Originally published in 1975, the book follows Strega Nona, or “Grandma Witch,” and her helper, Big Anthony, as she ...
Jim Cole/Associated Press Mr. dePaola ... “Strega Nona,” won a Caldecott Honor, among other accolades, for the book. He died in 2020, at 85. Julianna Tracey Julianna Tracey said her recent ...
However, the original book and the following books from author Tomie dePaola about ... out the exact vibes of Strega Nona, ...