Tomie dePaola

Tomie dePaola
BornThomas Anthony dePaola
(1934-09-15)September 15, 1934
Meriden, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedMarch 30, 2020(2020-03-30) (aged 85)
Lebanon, New Hampshire, U.S.
OccupationWriter, illustrator
EducationPratt Institute (BFA)
Period1965–2020
GenreChildren's picture books, folklore, educational paperbacks
Notable worksStrega Nona
Notable awardsChildren's Literature Legacy Award
2011
RelativesFrances McLaughlin-Gill and Kathryn Abbe (twin cousins)
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Thomas Anthony "Tomie" dePaola (/ˈtɒmi dəˈplə/; September 15, 1934 – March 30, 2020) was an American writer and illustrator who created more than 260 children's books, such as Strega Nona.[1][2] He received the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lifetime contribution to American children's literature in 2011.[3][4]

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