Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Bubble, Bubble, Pasta Pot!

Kindergarten is exploring the work of the mighty author/illustrator Tomie de Paola, who wrote so many wonderful books but is best remembered for Strega Nona, the greatest spaghetti story ever told.

Did you notice the lovely silver Caldecott Medal for illustration?

For a special treat, enjoy this Strega Nona puppet show, with an appearance by Tomie dePaola himself!


Now, let's visit a real pasta factory!  Look at the cool machines!


Grown-ups and big kids, too, you may be interested in visiting the inside of Tomie de Paola's house.  Some of the rooms look like the illustrator might have drawn them!  It's so interesting how art informs all aspect of an artist's life!

Buona lettera e buon appetito, Stone bookworms!

6 comments:

  1. It was interesting watching pasta being made, but it was also kind of gross looking. I do not like any kind of pasta. Michael M.

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  2. Its very interesting how pasta machines are programed to make pasta just right - Isaiah M.

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  3. it is very cool how pasta machines work.

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  4. Strega Nonna is a good story. I liked when the big guy started talking to the goat. Anton Y

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  5. I remember when you used to read that book when we were little. SL

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  6. The puppets looked funded by PBS, really good quality, and the story is perfect for little kids. Anthony T.

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