The legend of Old Befana : an Italian Christmas story / retold and illustrated by Tomie dePaola.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2017]Copyright date: ©1980Edition: First Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781481477635 (hardcover)
- 1481477633 (hardcover)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 398.2 D419 | Available | 33111008623361 | ||||
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 398.2 D419 | Available | 33111008847200 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In this beloved classic picture book, Tomie dePaola retells and illustrates an Italian Christmas folk tale, breathing warmth and humanity into the character of the lonely Old Befana and her endless search for the Christ Child.
Every morning and every afternoon, Old Befana sweeps with her broom. "Cranky old lady," the children say. "She is always sweeping !" Sweep, sweep, sweep.
But when a brilliant star glows in the eastern sky one night, and Old Befana encounters the glorious procession of three kings on their way to Bethlehem, her little world will never be the same.
Because Befana's household chores kept her from finding the Baby King, she searches to this day, leaving gifts for children on the Feast of the Three Kings.
Ages 4-8.