Strega Nona's Magic Lessons
by Tomie dePaola · Strega Nona
A wise, warm folk tale about why real learning requires patience — and why sincere apologies matter more than clever shortcuts
Kid
60
/ 100
Parent
60
/ 100
Teacher
63
/ 100
Best fit: ages 5-8
Still works: ages 4-10
Our Take
A warm, well-crafted picture book that excels as a teaching tool and reading gateway. Teachers and parents value its craft and moral depth slightly more than kids value its entertainment — the humor and magic engage children, but the book's strongest qualities (read-aloud musicality, gateway accessibility, and thematic richness) serve adult-mediated reading experiences.
✓ Perfect for
- • Children ages 5-8 who enjoy magic and folk tales
- • Families looking for conversation starters about patience and sincere apologies
- • Teachers seeking a picture book with genuine moral depth and strong read-aloud qualities
- • Fans of the Strega Nona series
Book facts
- Format
- picture book
- ISBN
- 9781481477598
- Series
- Strega Nona
- Illustration
- fully_illustrated
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