nEnter the marvelous, magical world of Strega Nona nThis wonderful treasury features six favorite stories about Strega Nona and her sidekick, the bumbling Big Anthony--including the original Strega Nona, as well as Strega Nona Meets Her Match, Strega Nona: Her Story, Strega Nona Takes a Vacation, Strega Nonas Harvest, and Strega Nonas Gift. Tomies brand-new introductions to each story take readers behind the scenes to see how Strega Nonas world has developed through the years. Also including an original lullaby--with sheet music and a CD--a map of Strega Nonas town, and some fun recipes, this collection will give readers and music lovers much to savor. n nStrega Nona, Tomie dePaolas beloved grandmother witch, has been enchanting readers since the publication of the Caldecott Honor Award-winning Strega Nona in 1975. Strega Nonas gentle humor, irrepressible spirit, and matter-of-fact approach to life have won her legions of fans young and old, and the American Library Association called her an enduring character who has charmed generations of children.n