Tomie DePaola: His Art and His Stories

Tomie dePaola is among the best-known, best-loved artist/authors creating books for children today. His art and his stories, filled with imagination, humor, elegance, and curiosity, emanate from a love of life reflected in everything he does.Barbara Elleman, a critic in her own right, explores Tomie dePaola as artist and storyteller. The result is a fascinating, complete, and highly readable account that looks first at his life and then at the many genres he has drawn upon--autobiographical memories, folktales, Christmas themes, religious stories, and more. She shows patterns and motifs that thread through his work, points out major influences on his art, and gives a rare look at his fine art and his "non-book" designs.Ms. Elleman's thoughtful narrative and selections of artwork that illustrate Mr. dePaola's diverse styles bring a fresh appreciation to the work of this unique artist/author.

• The Art Lesson (Paperstar Book)
• Strega Nona and Her Tomatoes (A Strega Nona Book)
• For the Duration: The War Years (26 Fairmount Avenue)
• Here We All Are (26 Fairmount Avenue)
• I'm Still Scared (A 26 Fairmount Avenue Book)
• Strega Nona and the Twins (A Strega Nona Book)
• Why? (A 26 Fairmount Avenue Book)
• Things Will Never Be the Same (26 Fairmount Avenue)
• On My Way (26 Fairmount Avenue)
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