When the discouraged hunter falls asleep, the forest animals play a trick on him.

When Big Anthony borrows Strega Nona's magic ring to turn himself into a handsome man, he gets more trouble than fun.

Embarrassed to introduce his friend to his old-fashioned Italian grandmother, a young boy gains a new appreciation of her when he finds how well

Big Anthony disguises himself as a girl in order to take magic lessons from Strega Nona.

His classmates' taunts don't stop Oliver Button from doing what he likes best.

A knight who has never fought a dragon and an equally inexperienced dragon prepare to meet each other in battle.

"Introduces the ten most common types of clouds, the myths that have been inspired by their shapes, and what they can tell about coming weather c

Tomie de Paola's first story featuring his beloved Strega Nona character, who began life in the 1970s as a doodle, and was the perfect creation f

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

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

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