dePaola, Tomie: - Tomie dePaola (1934-2020) was the beloved author and/or illustrator of more than 270 books for young readers, including the children\'s classic, Strega Nona .
Visit his work online at Tomie.com.. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and spent much of his life in New London, New Hampshire.
A native of Connecticut, Mr.
He was the recipient of the Newbery Honor, Caldecott Honor, and the 2011 Children\'s Literature Legacy Award for significant and lasting contribution to children\'s literature. dePaola, Tomie: - Tomie dePaola (1934-2020) was the beloved author and/or illustrator of more than 270 books for young readers, including the children\'s classic, Strega Nona