The Legend of Old Befana: An Italian Christmas Story

by Tomie dePaola, Tomie dePaola (Illustrator), Tomie dePaola (Retold by), Tomie de Paola (Illustrator)

Overview

This is a delightful reading of the favorite Italian Christmas story about an eccentric old woman and her never-ending search for the Baby King.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780152438173
Publisher:	Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date:	09/28/1980
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.16(d)
Lexile:	460L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Tomie dePaola is the author and/or illustrator of more than 250 books for children. He receive a Caldecott Honor for Strega Nona and a Newbery Honor for 26 Fairmont Avenue. He is also the recipient of the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for his substantial and lasting contributions to children's literature. He lives in New London, New Hampshire. Visit his website at www.tomie.com.

Hometown:

Connecticut and New Hampshire

Date of Birth:

September 15, 1935

Place of Birth:

Meriden, CT

Website:

http://www.tomie.com/main.html

Editorial Reviews

"In a tale based on Italian legend, first published in 1980 and here reissued, Old Befana spends her days baking and sweeping her house and front steps. When a splendid procession led by the three Wise Men passes by, a boy invites her to come along to Bethlehem to meet the Baby King.... DePaola’s ink and watercolor illustrations use flowing lines and glowing colors to propel the story and attract the eye; rustic details help define the Italian-village setting."

November/December 2017 Horn Book Magazine