1. Tomie dePaola
By Breanne K. and Cecelia G.

2. Biography Born on Sep.15 1934 in Meriden, Connecticut
Now lives in New London, New Hampshire
His inspiration was when his mom read him his first picture book he wanted to be a writer
Before he was a writer he drew and took tap dance in school years

3. Interesting Facts Published for 40 years
He likes to cook, read, garden, travel, watch movies, likes shopping and popcorn
Wrote over 200 books and wrote the stories for over 100 of those books
Went to Pratt Institute in Brooklyn

4. Books The Clown of God : an old story Strega Nona collection
Fin M’Coul: The Giant of Knockmany Hill
Days of the Blackbird

5. Strega Nona Meets Her Match
Fin M’Coul
Review by Cecelia G.
Strega Nona Meets Her Match
Review by Breanne K.
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6. Works Cited
dePaola, Tomie. Jamie O’ Rourke and the Big Potato. New York. G.P Putnam’s Sons, Print.
dePaola Tomie. Clown of God. New York: Harcourt, Print.
dePaola, Tomie. Little Grunt and the Big Egg. New York: Holiday House,1990. Print.
dePaola, Tomie. For Stories For Seasons. New York: Simon and Schuster, Print.
dePaola, Tomie
"About Tomie." Tomie.com. Web. 13 Jan <
Woods, Mae. Tomie dePaola. Edina, MN: ABDO, Print