Tomie dePaola
Tomie dePaola | |
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| Born | Thomas Anthony dePaola September 15, 1934 Meriden, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | March 30, 2020 (aged 85) Lebanon, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer, illustrator |
| Education | Pratt Institute (BFA) |
| Period | 1965–2020 |
| Genre | Children's picture books, folklore, educational paperbacks |
| Notable works | Strega Nona |
| Notable awards | Children's Literature Legacy Award 2011 |
| Relatives | Frances McLaughlin-Gill and Kathryn Abbe (twin cousins) |
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Thomas Anthony "Tomie" dePaola (/ˈtɒmi dəˈpaʊlə/; September 15, 1934 – March 30, 2020) 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.