Author · 1934 to 2020
Tomie dePaola books in order
American illustrator and writer.
- Books
- 34
- Editions tracked
- 55
- First editions
- 23
- Nationality
- United States
- Born
- Meriden, 1934
- Died
- Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center, 2020
Tomie dePaola wrote 34 books we track between 1973 and 2002; in publication order they begin with Charlie Needs a Cloak (1973).
About Tomie dePaola
Writer
- Known as
- writer, children's writer, illustrator
- Citizenship
- United States
Background
- Educated at
- Pratt Institute, California College of the Arts, University of San Francisco
Awards and honours
- Children's Literature Legacy Award (2011)
- Regina Medal (1983)
Notable works
From Wikidata (CC0); Wikipedia has articles on Tomie dePaola in 7 languages.
Collect Tomie dePaola
Tomie dePaola books in order
In publication order
- 1Charlie Needs a Cloak1973
- 2Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs1973
- 3The Unicorn and the Moon1973
- 4Tomie Depaola's Book of Bible Stories1973
- 5Watch Out for the Chicken Feet in Your Soup1974
- 6Strega Nona1975
- 7The Cloud Book1975
- 8Bill and Pete1978
- 9Pancakes for Breakfast1978
- 10The Clown of God1978
- 11The Popcorn Book1978
- 12Big Anthony and the Magic Ring1979
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- 13Oliver Button Is a Sissy1979
- 14Knight and the Dragon1980
- 15The Legend of Old Befana1980
- 16Now One Foot, Now the Other1981
- 17The Hunter and the Animals1981
- 18Strega Nona's Magic Lessons1982
- 19The Legend of the Bluebonnet1983
- 20Merry Christmas, Strega Nona1986
- 21Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile1987
- 22The Miracles of Jesus1987
- 23The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush1988
- 24The Art Lesson1989
- 25Tony's Bread1989
- 26Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato1992
- 27Patrick1992
- 28Tom1993
- 29Legend of the Poinsettia1994
- 30Big Anthony1998
- 3126 Fairmount Avenue1999
- 32Boss for a Day2001
- 33Hide-and-Seek All Week2001
- 34Adelita2002
First editions, year by year
- 1973Nana Upstairs & Nana DownstairsG.P. Putnam's Sons
- 1973The Unicorn and the MoonGinn
- 1974Watch Out for the Chicken Feet in Your SoupSimon & Schuster Children's Publishing
- 1975Strega NonaSimon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
- 1978Pancakes for BreakfastHarcourt Brace Jovanovich
- 1978The Clown of GodHarcourt Brace Jovanovich
- 1978Bill and PeteOxford University Press
- 1979Oliver Button Is a SissyHarcourt Brace Jovanovich
- 1979Big Anthony and the Magic RingHarcourt Brace Jovanovich
- 1981Now One Foot, Now the OtherG.P. Putnam's Sons
- 1981The Hunter and the AnimalsHoliday House
- 1982Strega Nona's Magic LessonsHarcourt Brace Jovanovich
- 1986Merry Christmas, Strega NonaHarcourt Brace Jovanovich
- 1987The Miracles of JesusHoliday House
- 1989Tony's BreadG.P. Putnam's Sons
- 1992Jamie O'Rourke and the Big PotatoG.P. Putnam's Sons
- 1992PatrickHoliday House
- 1994Legend of the PoinsettiaG.P. Putnam's Sons
- 1998Big AnthonyG.P. Putnam's Sons
- 199926 Fairmount AvenueDiane Pub Co
- 2001Hide-And-Seek All Week (Barkers: Level 1)Tandem Library
- 2001Boss for a Day (Barkers: Level 1)Tandem Library
- 2002AdelitaG.P. Putnam's Sons
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read Tomie dePaola's books in?
In publication order they begin with Charlie Needs a Cloak (1973), then Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs (1973) and The Unicorn and the Moon (1973). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.
What was Tomie dePaola's first book?
The earliest book we list is Charlie Needs a Cloak, first published in 1973.
When was Tomie dePaola born?
Tomie dePaola was born in 1934 and died in 2020.
How many Tomie dePaola books does MyVolumes track?
We track 34 books by Tomie dePaola across 55 editions, 23 of them first editions.
What awards has Tomie dePaola won?
Tomie dePaola has won Children's Literature Legacy Award (2011), Regina Medal (1983), according to Wikidata.
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