Tomie dePaola (1934тАУ2020) was the beloved author and/or illustrator of more than 270 books for young readers, including the childrenтАЩs classic,┬аStrega Nona. He was the recipient of the Newbery Honor, Caldecott Honor, and the 2011 ChildrenтАЩs Literature Legacy Award for тАЬsignificant and lasting contribution to childrenтАЩs literature.тАЭ A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and spent much of his life in New London, New Hampshire. Visit his work online at Tomie.com.