Strega Nona

Strega Nona
Written and illustrated by Tomie de Paola
Caldecott Honor
Top 100 Picture Books by the School Library Journal
Read by Rajia Droste
An original tale, loosely based on the German folktale, Sweet Porridge
Set in Calabria, Italy, the tale's main characters are Strega Nona, a wise and magical old woman known by the villagers for her successful remedies, and her new helper Big Anthony.