By Barbara Elleman
Illustrated by Tomie dePaola

From "Theater on the Page" by Barbara Elleman, Guest Curator:

"As we celebrate Tomie's 75th birthday, we look forward to many more years of inventive stories filled with heart motifs and other symbols readers have come to expect and enjoy. His innovative mind and restless energy will undoubtedly go on supplying new and attention-grabbing ways to continually lend vitality to his books. The backdrops he devises, the characters he costumes, and the stories he tells will entrance readers for generations to come, and they will be swept away onto stages rich with story and artistic delight. Happy Birthday, Tomie!"

By Barbara Elleman

This highly readable account explores the scope of dePaola's work-autobiographical picture books, folktales, Christmas themes, religious stories, collections, and more. Elleman gives a glimpse at his fine art and his "non-book" designs as well as a step-by-step account of the development of a picture book, Big Anthony, His Story.

By Tomie dePaola
Illustrated by Tomie dePaola, Robert Sabuda, Matthew Reinhart

Tomie dePaola’s Strega Nona has been loved by generations of children’s book readers, but they’ve never seen her like this!

In six spreads of pop-up magnificence, paper engineered by the renowned #1 New York Times bestselling team of Sabuda and Reinhart, Strega Nona shares her words of wisdom for leading a magical life, all rendered in Tomie dePaola’s classic style.

With doors to open, tabs to pull, and a host of other interactive features, readers will be drawn into Strega Nona’s world in a way they’ve never been before. Brava, Strega Nona! is a glorious celebration of important values that will introduce a whole new generation of readers to this lovable character.

By Tomie dePaola
Illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Every year Strega Nona carefully plants her seeds and uses her magic touch to grow her garden. Her helper Big Anthony figures he should be able to grow a garden too. But Big Anthony is not careful. Soon he has a jungle on his hands - Mamma mia! What will they do with all these vegetables?

Includes:
Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig
The Stonecutter by Gerald McDermott
The Amazing Bone by William Steig

Plus a full-length bonus story exclusive to DVD:
Teeny-Tiny and the Witch-Woman by Barbara K. Walker, illustrated by Michael Forman

Total running time: Approx. 71 min.

By Tony Johnston
Illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Long ago, a young girl named Abigail put her beloved patchwork quilt in the attic. Now, years later, another young girl discovers the quilt and makes it her own, relying on its warmth to help her feel secure in a new home.