Library Intern Book Reviews
Review of Strega Nona’s Harvest by Tomie dePaola
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
City
New York, New York, United States of America
Date of Publication
2009
ISBN
9780399252914
Date of Review
2012
Disciplines
Library and Information Science | Modern Literature
Keywords
Children's literature, reviews
Recommended Citation
Start, Kaitlin, "Review of Strega Nona’s Harvest by Tomie dePaola" (2012). Library Intern Book Reviews. 22.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/intern_book_reviews/22
Review
Strega Nona has plans for a fruitful garden, full of delicious vegetables and Babalona and Big Anthony are ready to help. After a scolding from Babalona, though, Big Anthony decides to also invest time into a garden of his own. Although organizational skills vary, both gardens reap a bountiful harvest that is shared with the entire village. This story is another wonderful adventure in the lives of the well-loved characters of Tomie dePaola’s Italian tales. The familiarity of the illustrations and characters is comforting, but the fresh plot keeps readers interested. Italian phrases sprinkled throughout the book add a unique cultural flavor. This book would work wonderfully in a teaching unit about gardening or the summer season. It would be best enjoyed by children grades five and under. Recommended. Kaitlin Start, Centennial Library Intern.