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.

Mice Squeak, We Speak

by Arnold L. Shapiro, illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades PreK - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 1.1

Genre/Theme: Comedy and Humor, Poetry and Rhymes

Includes: SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Michael Bird-Boy

by Tomie dePaola, illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.8

Genre/Theme: General Fiction

Includes: SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

My First Chanukah

by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 1.9

Includes: SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

My First Easter

by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 1.7

Includes: SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

My First Thanksgiving

by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 1.3

Genre/Theme: General Fiction

Includes: SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs

by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.7

Genre/Theme: Classics, General Fiction

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Now One Foot, Now The Other

by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.5

Genre/Theme: Realistic Fiction

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Oliver Button is a Sissy

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

On My Way

by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades 4 - 7

Includes: AR Quiz

Resources: No

Pancakes for Breakfast

by Tomie dePaola, illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades PreK - 1

Grade Level Equivalent: 1.1

Genre/Theme: Comedy and Humor

Includes: SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Patrick

by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.9

Genre/Theme: Biography, Legends and Myths, General Nonfiction

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

POPCORN BOOK, THE (SPANISH)

by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 5.7

Genre/Theme: Comedy and Humor

Includes: SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Shh! We're Writing the Constitution

by Jean Fritz, illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.7

Genre/Theme: Informational

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Shh! We're Writing the Constitution

by Tomie dePaola, Jean Fritz, illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.7

Genre/Theme: General Nonfiction

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Strega Nona

(Strega Nona)

by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 3

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.4

Genre/Theme: Folk Tale, Comedy and Humor, Series

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Strega Nona Meets Her Match

(Strega Nona)

by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.9

Genre/Theme: Westerns

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Strega Nona Takes a Vacation

(Strega Nona)

by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.1

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

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Strega Nona's Harvest

(Strega Nona)

by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.3

Genre/Theme: Fantasy

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

Strega Nona's Magic Lessons

(Strega Nona)

by Tomie dePaola, illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 3.1

Genre/Theme: Westerns

Includes: AR Quiz, SCR! Quiz

Resources: No

The Art Lesson

by Tomie dePaola, illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Interest Level: Grades K - 2

Grade Level Equivalent: 4.0

Genre/Theme: Autobiography, Realistic 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.

Mice Squeak, We Speak

Michael Bird-Boy

My First Chanukah

My First Easter

My First Thanksgiving

Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs

Now One Foot, Now The Other

Oliver Button is a Sissy

On My Way

Pancakes for Breakfast

Patrick

POPCORN BOOK, THE (SPANISH)

Shh! We're Writing the Constitution

Shh! We're Writing the Constitution

Strega Nona

Strega Nona Meets Her Match

Strega Nona Takes a Vacation

Strega Nona's Harvest

Strega Nona's Magic Lessons

The Art Lesson

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