nPostednon September 15, 2013
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nInlove Tomie dePaola’s simple, clean, charming illustration style. Inremember reading some of his books over and over again to my kids.
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Likenthe story about a little girl who isn’t allowed to do anything,nbecause she must keep her white dresses clean…
Likenthe story about a little girl who isn’t allowed to do anything,nbecause she must keep her white dresses clean…n
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nAndnthe Native American legend about the bluebonnet flower, and anothernlegend of the Indian paintbrush flower…
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Andnhis Strega Nona books, and his Christmas books…really, a lot ofnbooks!
Andnhis Strega Nona books, and his Christmas books…really, a lot ofnbooks!n
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nTomiendePaola has written and/or illustrated more than 250 books! And henknew that he wanted to do that when he was just four years old. Somenother interests were dancing and singing. DePaola’s family encouragednall of his interests, and he attended an art school called Pratt andnlater got a Master’s degree at California College of Arts and Craftsnin Oakland. (That’s the college where my daughter and son-in-lawnearned their degrees!)
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nThisnbeloved author/illustrator was born in New England (Connecticut, tonbe exact) on this date in 1934, and he lives in New England (NewnHampshire) now. n
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It’snso wonderful to be a writer – you can get paid for writing aboutnyour life! Several of dePaola’s books are about growing up in hisnfamily. These include The Art Lesson, Nana Upstairs andnNana Downstairs, and the intriguingly titled book Watch Outnfor the Chicken Feet in Your Soup!
It’snso wonderful to be a writer – you can get paid for writing aboutnyour life! Several of dePaola’s books are about growing up in hisnfamily. These include The Art Lesson, Nana Upstairs andnNana Downstairs, and the intriguingly titled book Watch Outnfor the Chicken Feet in Your Soup!n
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nAlsonon this date:
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nMysterynwriter Agatha Christie’s birthday
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nIndependencenDay in 5 Central American nations!
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nPlannAhead!
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nChecknout my Pinterest pages on Septembernholidays, Septembernbirthdays,nand historicalnanniversaries in September.
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nAndnhere are my Pinterest pages on Octobernholidays, Octobernbirthdays,nand historicalnanniversaries in October.
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