Tomie DePaola's Christmas Tree Book

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Author:

dePaola, Tomie

ISBN:

978-0-8234-4238-6

Publication Date:

Sep 2019

Publisher:

Holiday House, Incorporated

Book Format:

Hardback

List Price:

USD $17.99

Book Description:

Fun facts and holiday cheer from the creator of Strega Nona and Quiet. While picking out their Christmas tree, a couple of curious kids start to wonder where Christmas trees came from. Who invented the first one? How did they become so popular? And how have they changed over the years? Celebrated children's author Tomie dePaola is here to tell you everything you ever wanted to know about Christmas trees--and everything you never even...
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Book Details

Pages:	32
Detailed Subjects:	Social Science / Customs & Traditions
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):	8.229 x 8.658 x 0.312 Inches
Book Weight:	0.642 Pounds

Author Biography

dePaola, Tomie (Author)

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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