The Baby Sister - Paperback

The Baby Sister - Paperback

$8.99
Sale price  $8.99 Regular price 
Skip to product information
The Baby Sister - Paperback

The Baby Sister - Paperback

$8.99
Sale price  $8.99 Regular price 

by Tomie dePaola (Author)

Tommy's so excited that his mom is having a baby, and he asks her for a baby sister with a red ribbon in her hair. But he didn't ask for stern Nana Fall-River to come while his mom is in the hospital. Tommy and Nana don't get along very well, but when little Maureen is born, all the trouble is forgotten.

Author Biography

Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1934, to a family of Irish and Italian background. His determination to create books for children led to a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and an MFA from the California College of Arts & Crafts in Oakland, California.

His particular way with color, line, detail, and design have earned him many of the most prestigious awards in his field, among them a Caldecott Honor Award for Strega Nona, the Smithsonian Medal, the Kerlan Award from the University of Minnesota for his "singular attainment in children's literature," the Catholic Library Association's Regina Medal for his "continued distinguished contribution," and the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion. He was also the 1990 United States nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration, and received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for lifetime contribution to children's literature in 2011.

DePaola published over 250 children's books in 15 different countries. Among his most well-known titles are the Strega Nona series, 26 Fairmount Avenue, and The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush.

Tomie dePaola lived in New Hampshire and worked in a 200-year-old renovated barn. He died on March 30, 2020.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.1 x 9.98 x 8.01 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: June 21, 1999
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Baby Sister
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.9
Point Value: 0.5

You may also like