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Strega Nona
Book #1 in the
Strega Nona Series
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Book Overview
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When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works in this classic Caldecott Honor book from Tomie dePaola.
Strega Nona--Grandma Witch--is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical everfull pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. He is supposed to look after her house and tend her garden but one day, when she goes over the mountain to visit Strega Amelia, Big Anthony recites the magic verse over the pasta pot, with disastrous results. In this retelling of an old tale, author-illustrator Tomie dePaola combines humor in the writing and warmth in the paintings as he builds the story to its hilarious climax.
Frequently Asked Questions About Strega Nona
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How long does it take to read Strega Nona?
It takes about 5 Hours and 52 minutes on average for a reader to read Strega Nona. This is based on the average reading speed of 250 Words per minute.
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What is the reading level for Strega Nona?
The recommended reading level for Strega Nona is Kindergarten through 3rd Grade .
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What is the Lexile score for Strega Nona?
The Lexile score for Strega Nona is 730.
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How long is Strega Nona?
Strega Nona is 40 pages long.
- Who wrote Strega Nona?
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Which number is Strega Nona in the Strega Nona series?
Strega Nona is book #1 in the Strega Nona Book Series and comes before Big Anthony And The Magic Ring
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Which awards has Strega Nona won?
in 1976 Strega Nona won the Caldecott Medal in category .
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Fun book about a lesson learned.
Derived From Web , Apr 20, 2022
I loved reading this book as a child. I was thrilled when I saw it on the shelf at BandN, but I wasn't happy with the price. I picked it up because it was a killer price on Amazon. The cost of not listening to important instruction is demonstrated by this story. The boy was told not to touch the witch's magic cooking pot, but does anyways and is dismayed when the town fills with spaghetti. Strega Nona tells the boy to eat all the spaghetti if he wants to clean up his mess. It teaches us about the consequences of our actions.
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Great book for children - a classic!
Derived From Web , Apr 20, 2022
The results of not listening to their elders is taught in this book. I bought it for my grandsons after making pasta for them. They enjoyed it so much that we read it together.
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Delightful
Derived From Web , Sep 15, 2021
As an adult, I enjoy reading the same way I did when I was a child. It's been a constant request at night from a 3.5- and 5.5-yr old.
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Great Gift for Children
Derived From Web , Aug 16, 2021
We were all asked to bring a favorite children's book to the baby shower to start our collection.
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Grandma Witch
Derived From Web , Mar 14, 2021
We need more books for boys and girls to read. It's an old folk tale and has great illustrations. Strega Nonna is the main character and is very generous to everyone. She helped Big Anthony with his stupidity. This is a book that children will love to read. I would love to have this book in my library of children's literature.
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Happy to see this in print again!
Derived From Web , Jan 16, 2021
I love the book. It is not like other mainstream children's stories that are all based on cartoon characters. It is a wonderful story. If you can believe it, there is a moral snuck in. I'm glad I was able to purchase it for my kids because I'm very happy to see it in print.
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One of the BEST!
Derived From Web , Dec 26, 2020
My kids liked this book. We read it hundreds of times together. I have gifted this title to many other young kids who love it and keep it in constant rotation. I bought two new copies of Strega Nona at my local bookstore a few years ago, and asked Mr. DePaola to personalize them for my kids. They were thrilled with the gifts. This book meant a lot to my children. A great gift for children with vivid imaginations.
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Before gifting to your mother in law, make sure she knows you don’t think she’s a witch...
Derived From Web , Oct 5, 2020
As a child, my mother-in-law chose to call my baby Nona because I loved this book. When she asked my brother-in-law, who knows Italian, what Strega meant, he said it means witch grandma. She has a good sense of humor, but asked me if I thought she was a witch.
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Another book from my childhood for our son
Derived From Web , Sep 29, 2020
There is a fun story about a witch who tries to use her magic pasta pot I remember the book from when I was a child, but I don't remember the story as well. The illustrations and story are very good. It reminds me of the apprentices.
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Now I know what makes this book so popular!
Derived From Web , May 14, 2020
My child enjoys re-reading this book. It has pictures and simple dialogue. In one of their writing assignments he wrote an award for the book. This is a good book for people of all ages. Definitely a keeper, definitely!
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