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The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog

The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog( )
Illustrator: dePaola, Tomie
ISBN:978-1-5344-6662-3
Publication Date:Aug 2020
Publisher:Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:AUD $39.99
Book Description:

In this reissue of Tomie dePaola's classic 1981 picture book, an unlucky old woman cares for her dog despite the hilarious mishaps along the way. Old Mother Hubbard Went to the cupboard To fetch her poor dog a bone The well-known, rollicking nursery rhyme "Old Mother Hubbard" gets a humorous and luminously illustrated treatment in this engaging read-aloud. Staged like a dramatic Victorian play, Old Mother Hubbard's quest...
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Book Details
Pages:32
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):21.59 x 27.94 x 1.016 cm
Book Weight:0.436 Kilograms
Author Biography
(Illustrator)
Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut on September 15, 1934. He received a B.F.A. from Pratt Institute in 1956, a M.F.A. from California College of Arts and Crafts in 1969, and a doctoral equivalency from Lone Mountain College in 1970.

He has written and/or illustrated more than 270 books including 26 Fairmount Avenue, Strega Nona, Meet the Barkers, Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs, and Oliver Button Is a Sissy. He has received numerous awards for his work including the Caldecott Honor Award, the Newbery Honor Award and the New Hampshire Governor's Arts Award of Living Treasure. His murals and paintings can be seen in many churches and monasteries throughout New England. He has designed greeting cards, magazine and record album covers, and theater sets. His work is shown in galleries and museums.

Tomie dePaola died on March 30, 2020 because of complications he had from surgery after a fall.

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