When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big
Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works in this
classic Caldecott Honor book from Tomie dePaola.
Strega Nona--Grandma Witch--is the source for potions, cures, magic, and
comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical everfull pasta pot is
especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. He is supposed to look
after her house and tend her garden but one day, when she goes over the
mountain to visit Strega Amelia, Big Anthony recites the magic verse
over the pasta pot, with disastrous results.
In this retelling of an old tale, author-illustrator Tomie dePaola
combines humor in the writing and warmth in the paintings as he builds
the story to its hilarious climax.
This package includes a paperback book and a CD of Tomie dePaola
retelling his classic story against a charming musical score.