My First Halloween

Marc Notes: Cover title.; On board pages.; Original copyright date: 1991.; A family gets ready for Halloween. Biographical Note: Tomie dePaola (www.tomie.com) is the acclaimed author and/or illustrator of more than 200 books for children. He has received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, a Newbery Honor for 26 Fairmount Avenue and a Caldecott Honor for Strega Nona. He was awarded the Smithson Medal, the Regina Medal, was designated a living treasure by the state of New Hampshire, and received the 2012 Original Art Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Society of Illustrators. He lives in New London, New Hampshire."Publisher Marketing: Tomie dePaola s warm illustrations capture the fun moments of Halloween that become wonderful memories for the family. This is an irresistible addition to every child s bag of treats." Review Citations: School Library Journal 02/01/1992 pg. 72 (EAN 9780399217852, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1991 (EAN 9780399217852, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  DePaola, Tomie Tomie dePaola is one of the most popular children's book authors and illustrators of our time. His humor, insight, and gentle art delight all readers. A Newbery Honoree, he has written and illustrated a number of books for Simon & Schuster, including Caldecott Honor Book "Strega Nona" as well as "Andy, That's My Name";" Watch Out for the Chicken Feet in Your Soup"; and "Charlie Needs a Cloak". A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and lives in New London, New Hampshire.