
Tomie dePaola
Thomas Anthony "Tomie" dePaola was an American writer and illustrator who created more than 260 children's books, such as Strega Nona. He received the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lifetime contribution to American children's literature in 2011.
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- Born in
- Meriden
- Educated at
- California College of the ArtsPratt InstituteUniversity of San Francisco
- Awards
- 🏆 Children's Literature Legacy Award🏆 Regina Medal
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1934
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