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Title: Strega Nona Takes a Vacation (Picture Puffins) by Tomie De Paola, Tomie Depaola ISBN: 0-14-250076-3 Publisher: Puffin Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Trust Your Instincts!
Comment: The main weakness of this book is that it requires a knowledge of the predecessor books in the series to understand the characters and the story context. If you have read the other Strega Nona books by Tomie dePaola, this is a five-star book. If not, this is a three-star book. I have averaged the two scores out to arrive at a four-star rating.
The theme of the book is understanding patterns and connections.
The story begins with Strega Nona (Grandma Witch) having a vivid dream about being a child again and being with her Grandma Concetta at the beach. The next day, Strega Nona is distracted, and everyone notices it. In fact, she almost gives the mayor the wrong medicine for his headache.
She then has another dream in which her Grandma tells her to come to her house at the beach. Then, Strega Nona realizes that this is all a subconscious desire for a vacation . . . something she has not had for a long time.
She rounds up Bambolona, her medicine helper, and Big Anthony, her chore helper. They will take care of everyone while Strega Nona is gone.
Strega Nona has a wonderful time by herself at her Grandma's house. She sends presents to Bambolona and Big Anthony. Bambolona covets the candy sent for Big Anthony, and switches the tags so Big Anthony gets bubble bath instead.
Big Anthony doesn't know what bubble bath is, and pours it all into one bath. Soon the entire village is covered with bubbles. At least it's not pasta, again! There are two things that I like very much about this story. First, it encourages a child to think about her or his intuition as a possible source of insight. As a parent you can then encourage your child to share his or her dreams and day dreams, and talk about what they might mean.
Second, the book contains a number of Italian words. This makes for a pleasant way to show how your child easy it is to learn a few words in another language.
Any parent will also appreciate the suggestion here that the adults need a break sometimes, too.
After you have finished enjoying the story, I suggest that you and your child discuss some of the dreams you have had that turned out to be important signs of what you needed to do. Beyond that, consider what dreams you are ignoring now. What do they mean?
Then, perhaps you could discuss the family's next vacation.
Be sensitive to your instincts!
Rating: 5
Summary: Paradise found
Comment: Sometimes the best remedy for stress is to get away by yourself -perhaps even to a place from your youth. This is what happens when Stega Nona finds herself prescribing mixed-up conconctions for the villagers in her neighborhood. Admitting she needs a well-deserved vacation can be a tough decision, but once Strega Nona goes back to her Grandmother Concetta's little house by the seashore she relaxes and learns a little time away is sometimes necessary for one's business.
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Title: Strega Nona Meets Her Match (Paperstar) by Tomie dePaola ISBN: 0698114116 Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group Pub. Date: 01 July, 1996 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Strega Nona's Magic Lessons by Tomie dePaola ISBN: 0152817867 Publisher: Voyager Books Pub. Date: 16 April, 1984 List Price(USD): $7.00 |
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Title: Strega Nona: Her Story (Picture Puffins) by Tomie De Paola ISBN: 0698118146 Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group Pub. Date: 01 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Merry Christmas, Strega Nona (Voyager Books) by Tomie dePaola ISBN: 015253184X Publisher: Voyager Books Pub. Date: 15 September, 1991 List Price(USD): $7.00 |
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Title: Big Anthony and the Magic Ring by Tomie dePaola ISBN: 0156119072 Publisher: Harvest Books Pub. Date: 25 April, 1979 List Price(USD): $6.00 |
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