Tomie dePaola

Photograph © Laurent Linn

About The Author

Tomie dePaola (1934–2020) was the beloved author and/or illustrator of more than 270 books for young readers, including the children’s classic Strega Nona. He was the recipient of the Newbery Honor, Caldecott Honor, and the 2011 Children’s Literature Legacy Award for “significant and lasting contribution to children’s literature.” A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and spent much of his life in New London, New Hampshire. Visit his work online at Tomie.com.

Series by the Author

Books by Tomie dePaola

Where Are You, Brontë?
By Tomie dePaola
Illustrated by Barbara McClintock
Four starred reviews!
“A gentle delight, simultaneously honoring both the dog dePaola lost and the artist we lost in turn.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

This touching story about love, loss, and remembrance in the wake of losing a beloved pet is the final c...
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