There’s a new trend on social media that involves cozy kitchens, huge bowls of pasta and an Italian grandmother witch.

Illustration by Tomie dePaola The beloved illustrated children's book Strega Nona, first published in 1975, has core literary themes of punishment, authority, and trust. However, the original book and ...

She’s Strega Nona, the Italian witch-granny made famous by the late children’s book author Tomie dePaola in a 13-book series. And if you have been paying attention, you already know this magic ...

is the central figure of a Caldecott Medal-winning book of the same name, written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola. In the story, a retelling of a German folk tale, Strega Nona is a healer who ...

"You just stay in your house and you eat your pasta," the 'Strega Nona Fall' creator tells PEOPLE of the viral TikTok trend, ...

Spear-Cole and her daughter Wrigley Cole read passages from "Strega Nona," a children's picture book written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola. It was published in 1975. "Strega Nona" is a wise ...

Move over brat summer because a new season is upon us — and it's called 'Strega Nona Fall,' a trend born from a viral TikTok video by Danni Capalbo, who was inspired by Tomie de Paola's 1975 ...

Cozy up this holiday season with enchanting Christmas books for kids! Explore stories that spark joy and fill your home with ...