"A treasury of six previously published stories about Strega Nona, the 'grandmother witch,' and her sidekick, the bumbling Big Anthony, plus new material including introductions, a map, recipes, and an original lullaby (with sheet music and a CD)"--

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.

At the request of a kind duke's loving daughter, La Colomba, a pure white bird, braves the bitter winter of the northern Italian mountains to sing for the gravely ill man.

Morgie accuses his best friend of taking his favorite dinosaur toy without asking, and then he finds that he must apologize.

Four friends, Missy Cat, Mistress Pig, Master Dog, and Mister Frog, enjoy an autumn dinner party together.

Introduces in simple text some of the family activities associated with the celebration of Thanksgiving.

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

Illustrations and simple text introduce young readers to things associated with Easter, including colored eggs, Easter lilies and other flowers, and the Easter bunny. On board pages.

Pascual, a boy blessed by angels at his birth, receives divine help when the Franciscan monks make him their cook.

The giant statue that has always stood in front of the Church of San Sepolcro in Barletta is called upon to save the town from an army of a thousand men that is destroying all the towns and cities along the lower Adriatic coast.