Gabrille (or Gabrielle as spelled in her note) is the artist. She is in Mrs. Berg's third grade class at Claywell Elementary in Tampa, Florida.
Tomie: I often say that because Strega Nona eats so much pasta, she has a big fat fanny. I think Gabrille (or Gabrielle) understood, and perfectly drew Strega Nona.
Logan: Have you met Zeek our little purple alien from the planet Zeekazoid?
Tomie: No. Little purple aliens don't usually travel to New Hampshire. I think it's the cold weather.