Tomie de Paola : his art & his stories
Title:
Tomie de Paola : his art & his stories
JLCTITLE245:
by Barbara Elleman.
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c1999.
Physical Description:
218 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
ISBN:
9780399231292
Abstract:
Learn about the life of Tomie DePaola, one of the best known, best loved artist-authors creating books for children today.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-207) and index.
Personal Subject:
Contents:
A life -- Autobiographical tales -- The beginnings of 26 Fairmount Avenue -- Religious books -- Christmas stories -- Writing is like cooking -- Folktales -- Strega Nona -- Story making -- "Tomie, where do you get your ideas?" -- Informational books -- Moother Goose and other collections -- Patterns, visual themes, and motifs -- Publishing history -- Whitebird books -- Creating the book -- DePaola off page -- DePaola's non-book art -- A visit from an old professor.