Tomie dePaola

Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut in 1934. At age 4, he knew he wanted to become a writer and an illustrator. His mother was an avid book lover and read to him and his brother often. As a child, dePaola would illustrate the books his mother read to him.

26 Fairmount Avenue

(26 Fairmount Avenue)

by Tomie dePaola, illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.8

Genre/Theme: Autobiography

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

A New Barker in the House

(Barker Twins)

by Tomie dePaola, illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 1.9

Genre/Theme: General Fiction

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Adelita

by Tomie dePaola, illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.5

Genre/Theme: Westerns

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Alice Nizzy Nazzy

by Tony Johnston, illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.8

Genre/Theme: Western

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

An Early American Christmas

by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.6

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Andy (That's My Name)

by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 3

Grade Level Equivalent: 0.8

Genre/Theme: General Fiction

Includes: AR Quiz

Resources: No

Benny's Big Bubble

(All Aboard Reading Picture Books)

by Jane O'Connor, Jane O'Conner, illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 1.5

Genre/Theme: General Fiction

Includes: SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Big Anthony

(Strega Nona)

by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.8

Genre/Theme: Comedy and Humor, Fables, Folk Tales and Myths

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Big Anthony and the Magic Ring

(Strega Nona)

by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.9

Genre/Theme: Comedy and Humor, Fables, Folk Tales and Myths, Dictionaries, Series

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Bill and Pete

(Bill and Pete)

by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.9

Genre/Theme: Comedy and Humor

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile

(Bill and Pete)

by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.1

Genre/Theme: Comedy and Humor

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Bill and Pete to the Rescue

(Bill and Pete)

by Tomie dePaola, illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.8

Genre/Theme: General Fiction

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Bonjour, Mr. Satie

by Tomie dePaola, Edward Lear

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.7

Genre/Theme: General Fiction

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Boss for a Day

(All Aboard Reading 1)

by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 1.8

Genre/Theme: General Fiction

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?

by Jean Fritz, illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.6

Genre/Theme: Biography, General Nonfiction

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?

by Jean Fritz, illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.6

Genre/Theme: Biography, General Nonfiction

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Charlie Needs a Cloak

by Tomie dePaola, illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades PreK - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 1.9

Genre/Theme: Realistic Fiction

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Christopher

by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.9

Genre/Theme: Westerns

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Cookie's Week

by Cindy Ward, illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 1.7

Genre/Theme: Adventure, Comedy and Humor

Includes: SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Country Angel Christmas

by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.2

Genre/Theme: General Fiction

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

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Tomie dePaola

Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut in 1934. At age 4, he knew he wanted to become a writer and an illustrator. His mother was an avid book lover and read to him and his brother often. As a child, dePaola would illustrate the books his mother read to him.

26 Fairmount Avenue

A New Barker in the House

Adelita

Alice Nizzy Nazzy

An Early American Christmas

Andy (That's My Name)

Benny's Big Bubble

Big Anthony

Big Anthony and the Magic Ring

Bill and Pete

Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile

Bill and Pete to the Rescue

Bonjour, Mr. Satie

Boss for a Day

Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?

Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?

Charlie Needs a Cloak

Christopher

Cookie's Week

Country Angel Christmas

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