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Italian Words
Tomie
Jamie O'Rourke
Strega Nona
Other Stories
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The English translation for the Italian words "Strega Nona"
What is "Grandma Witch"?
100
It is how you pronounce this name: Tomie dePaula.
What is Tommy de-POWL-a?
100
The country that the Jamie O'Rourke story takes place.
What is Ireland?
100
One kind of magic that Strega Nona performs for the townspeople.
What are curing headaches, removing warts, or making love potions?
100
This book by Tomie dePaola includes a fun story as well as facts about the history of popcorn.
What is "The Popcorn Book"?
200
In English, the word "Grazie" means:
What is THANK YOU?
200
The countries that Tomie's grandparents came from.
What are Italy and Ireland?
200
This is another word for potatoes.
What are "praties"?
200
This character was hired to help Strega Nona with her house, garden and animals.
Who is Big Anthony?
200
This book has no words and is about an old lady trying to cook.
What is "Pancakes for Breakfast"?
300
In English, the word "si" means:
What is YES?
300
The statement that is true: Tomie has written more books than he has illustrated. Tomie has illustrated more books than he has written.
What is Tomie has illustrated (almost 250) more books than he has written (over 100)?
300
This is what Jamie caught at midnight.
What is a leprechaun?
300
The reason Strega Nona left the pasta pot unattended for a whole day.
What is she went to visit a friend, Strega Amelia?
300
This book takes place in a castle and a cave.
What is "The Knight and the Dragon"?
400
This Italian word means "witch"
What is Strega?
400
True or false: Tomie wrote many stories based on his own life.
What is TRUE?
400
Jamie gave up a pot of gold for this instead.
What is a pratie seed (promised to grow the biggest pratie in the world)?
400
The part of the pasta pot magic that Big Anthony forgot.
What are the three kisses?
400
This is the main character in the book "The Art Lesson".
Who is Tomie?
500
A word pronounced "ciao" in Italy, "konnichiwa" in Japan, and "hola" in Mexico.
What is hello?
500
This is Tomie's favorite food (according to his website).
What is popcorn?
500
Jamie was the ______ man in the world.
What is laziest?
500
The punishment that Strega Nona gave to Big Anthony for using her magic pasta pot.
What is eating all of the pasta out of her house (so she could sleep in her little bed)?
500
This story involves two girls at two different times in history. Both have to move, and both have an item that brings them comfort.
What is "The Quilt Story"?