A tale of a magic witch with a magic pot. A greedy boy wants to have his turn with the pot, but to his dismay, he doesn't know the words to stop the pot from cooking pasta. The town is overflowed with pasta. He learns his lesson when he has to eat his mess.
de Paola, T. (1975). Strega nona. Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, New York. ISBN: 0-671-66283-x
Impressions:
The illustrations really make this story stand out. This would be a fun book to read as a family tradition then make pasta together! Even though Strega Nona is a "witch" she is nothing but endearing.
Review:
The New York Times Book Review "De Paola's illustrations aptly capture the whimsy of this ancient tale... simple line drawings clearly reveal the agony and ecstasy of pasta power, the muted colors create just the right ambiance for a Medieval village." (retrieved from Amazon.com at this product review.)
Suggestions for library and classroom use:
How to make pasta
Have an evening of Italian culture
Use when teaching a unit on fairy tales
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