DEPAOLA, TOMIE, 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

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Tomie dePaola wrote 34 books we track between 1973 and 2002; in publication order they begin with Charlie Needs a Cloak (1973).

Life

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.

For collectors

Collect Tomie dePaola

Earliest first editionNana Upstairs & Nana DownstairsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1973 Most editions trackedAdelita2 editions
First published by
Also an illustratorBooks illustrated by Tomie dePaola
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1973Nana Upstairs & Nana DownstairsG.P. Putnam's Sons
  2. 1973The Unicorn and the MoonGinn
  3. 1974Watch Out for the Chicken Feet in Your SoupSimon & Schuster Children's Publishing
  4. 1975Strega NonaSimon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
  5. 1978Pancakes for BreakfastHarcourt Brace Jovanovich
  6. 1978The Clown of GodHarcourt Brace Jovanovich
  7. 1978Bill and PeteOxford University Press
  8. 1979Oliver Button Is a SissyHarcourt Brace Jovanovich
  9. 1979Big Anthony and the Magic RingHarcourt Brace Jovanovich
  10. 1981Now One Foot, Now the OtherG.P. Putnam's Sons
  11. 1981The Hunter and the AnimalsHoliday House
  12. 1982Strega Nona's Magic LessonsHarcourt Brace Jovanovich
  13. 1986Merry Christmas, Strega NonaHarcourt Brace Jovanovich
  14. 1987The Miracles of JesusHoliday House
  15. 1989Tony's BreadG.P. Putnam's Sons
  16. 1992Jamie O'Rourke and the Big PotatoG.P. Putnam's Sons
  17. 1992PatrickHoliday House
  18. 1994Legend of the PoinsettiaG.P. Putnam's Sons
  19. 1998Big AnthonyG.P. Putnam's Sons
  20. 199926 Fairmount AvenueDiane Pub Co
  21. 2001Hide-And-Seek All Week (Barkers: Level 1)Tandem Library
  22. 2001Boss for a Day (Barkers: Level 1)Tandem Library
  23. 2002AdelitaG.P. Putnam's Sons
Books and editions

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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.

Pictures of Tomie dePaola

Tomie dePaola's handwritten signature, Tomie, with a heart drawn in the T
Tomie dePaola's signature.CC0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC0

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