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The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush Retold and Illustrated by Tomie dePaola
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Tomie dePaola Changed the Appearance of Strega Nona Over Time — He Dared to Edit — He Dared to Try Something New
I’ve taught people of all ages, and I have noted that most people resist changing their original product–be it a bit of writing or a bit of visual art. [I have taught both writing and art.] People resist changing what they thought were their creative babies. I am studying Tomie dePaola’s writing and illustrating career…
The Worlds of Tomie dePaola
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How to Self-Publish a Picture Book – A Guide
Miraculously, my debut picture bookThe Donkey’s Song was published by Doubleday for Young Readers, which is a division of Penguin Random House. The greatest miracle is that The Donkey’s Song is a Christian Market, and it is exceedingly difficult to find publishers for Christian books for children. I have several other children’s Christian book manuscripts…
Oliver Button Is A Sissy – Tomie dePaola
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The Art Lesson – Tomie dePaola – A Lesson in How to Turn Your Memories into Picture Books
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Strega Nona’s Gift
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Merry Christmas, Strega Nona
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Stega Nona Takes A Vacation
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