An Old Tale Retold
by Tomie Depaola
Recommended by Chitra B. Divakaruni and Sarah Bond
Recommended by public sources
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Childrens, Children’s Fiction, and Children's.
Strega Nona "Grandma Witch" is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical everfull pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. He is supposed to look after her house and tend her garden but one day, when she goes over the mountain to visit Strega Amelia, Big Anthony recites the magic ver...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Childrens, Children’s Fiction, and Children's.
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Consider Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown. Recommended by 10 sources.
“Quiet, spare text and soft, slow illustrations make this a finger-friendly, read-aloud bedtime choice; sentences are short and rhythmical, built around saying goodnight to objects. Its language is almost poem-like, designed for quiet repetition. Its chief value is predictability — the repetition becomes a soothing ritual that helps settle an energetic child. The main limitation is minimalism: adults looking for plot, variety, or interactive features will find the pages sparse, and some readers may think the repeated structure drags or feels dated.”
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