Tomie DePaola

"The life of Mary, the mother of Jesus, is sure to touch the heart of every child. These beautifully written and illustrated episodes draw on the Bible, Church tradition, and pious legend to present the woman chosen by God to bring the Savior into the world. In sharing events from Mary's birth to her crowning as the Queen of Heaven, these fifteen stories will inspire a lifelong devotion to her son and invite them to say 'Yes' to the presence of Jesus...

A collection of folk tales, original stories, and jokes reflecting the regional humor of northern New England.

Little Giovanni is poor and homeless, but he can do something wonderful: he can juggle. The people of Sorrento marvel at his talents, and before long, he becomes famous throughout Italy for his rainbow of colored balls that delight the nobility and townspeople alike. But as the years pass, Giovanni grows old, and his talents begin to fail him. No longer a celebrated performer, he is once again poor and homeless, begging for his food. Until one Christmas...

"An informative and funny book on every kind of cat, from Abyssinian to alley cat, from the bestselling author of Strega Nona, Quiet, and many more. FREE KITTENS INSIDE, reads the sign outside Granny Twinkle's house. But kittens aren't the only thing Mrs. Twinkle has to offer. When Patrick goes inside, he asks questions and learns everything there is to know about cats-- the many different types and breeds, their place in history, and how to take...

Francis, the Little Poor One, is so filled with the love of God that he bursts into song, and he is joined by birds of every color.

Recounts the miracles performed by Jesus such as His calming of a storm, walking on water, and raising the dead to life.

Bill the crocodile and his toothbrush, Pete the plover, set out to save Bill's cousin, who has been captured along with other endangered animals and taken from Egypt to Bad Guy's Big Bad Brother's Exotic Animal Farm near New Orleans, Louisiana.

Pascual, a boy blessed by angels at his birth, receives divine help when the Franciscan monks make him their cook.

When Big Anthony borrows Strega Nona's magic ring to turn himself into a handsome man, he gets more trouble than fun.