{"product_id":"the-legend-of-old-befana-an-italian-christmas-story-hardcover","title":"The Legend of Old Befana: An Italian Christmas Story - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTomie dePaola\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTomie dePaola\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this beloved classic picture book, Tomie dePaola retells and illustrates an Italian Christmas folk tale, breathing warmth and humanity into the character of the lonely Old Befana and her endless search for the Christ Child.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery morning and every afternoon, Old Befana sweeps with her broom. \"Cranky old lady,\" the children say. \"She is always \u003ci\u003esweeping\u003c\/i\u003e!\" Sweep, sweep, sweep. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when a brilliant star glows in the eastern sky one night, and Old Befana encounters the glorious procession of three kings on their way to Bethlehem, her little world will never be the same.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomie dePaola (1934-2020) was one of the most popular children's book authors and illustrators of our time and the winner of the 2011 Children's Literature Legacy Award (formerly known as the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award), among other lifetime achievement awards. A Newbery Honor winner, he wrote and illustrated a number of books, including Caldecott Honor book \u003ci\u003eStrega Nona \u003c\/i\u003eand its companions, as well as \u003ci\u003eOliver Button Is a Sissy\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Old Befana\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Clown of God\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMichael Bird-Boy\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eAndy, That's My Name\u003c\/i\u003e; and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eQuiet\u003c\/i\u003e. A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. Learn more at Tomie.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.6 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Legend of Old Befana\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760677880096,"sku":"9781481477635","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/dc78f7f656c54e4ad557b3051fd17042.webp?v=1780186621","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-legend-of-old-befana-an-italian-christmas-story-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}