Tomie De Paola

A collection of folk tales, original stories, and jokes reflecting the regional humor of northern New England.

Three wise men of the East, having seen a new star symbolizing the birth of a great king, follow the star to Bethlehem where they present gifts to the newborn Jesus.

Because Befana's household chores kept her from finding the Baby King, she searches to this day, leaving gifts for children on the Feast of the Three Kings.

After helping Strega Nona plant her vegetable garden just so, Big Anthony takes some extra seeds and sows another garden willy nilly, then must find a way to deal with the consequences.

Describes the traditional celebration of Chanukah, including the lighting of candles on the menorah, the eating of latkes, and the spinning of the dreidl. On board pages.

While his wife is away, a lazy man relies on a pooka to clean up the messes that he and his friends make.

On the morning of the first Christmas, the colorful birds of Bethlehem gather to talk about the exciting events they have witnessed, from the long line of people approaching the town to the stable where a newborn baby lies.

Rabbit outwits Coyote in this Zapotec tale which explains why coyotes howl at the moon.

Follows a baby bird on its first flight, one that starts cautiously and ends with delight.