Happy Easter!

Cover Illustration Copyright 1988 by Tomie dePaola. From the book, PETOOK: AN EASTER STORY, written by Caryll Houselander, published by Holiday House.

Happy Earth Day!

Cover Illustration Copyright 2011 by Tomie dePaola. From the book, LET THE WHOLE EARTH SING PRAISE, published by G. P. Putnam's Sons.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Brendan is in Miss Riggs's second grade class at Savage Elementary in Belleville, Michigan.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Connor is in Leah Gregory's first grade class at Highlands School in Birmingham, Alabama.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Kylie is in Ms. Gosney's fourth grade class at Campbell Ridge Elementary in Alexandria, Kentucky. This is her self-portrait.

Happy New Year!

Left to Right: Tomie, Moffat, Mary Jo

Mary Jo is a former student of Tomie's. She visits on December 31st every year.

Moffat is a bunny. Moffat is visiting from Christy Howard's kindergarten class at Taylor Elementary in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Moffat had a great time celebrating the old year and the New Year. She's wearing a "Happy New Year" tiara.

Merry Christmas!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Copyright 2002 by Tomie dePaola. From the book, WHAT A YEAR, published by G. P. Putnam's Sons.

Happy Halloween!

"Mom helped Buddy into the long black robe with the black cape and pointed hood. He put on the mask. He looked really good! Now me. I stepped into my costume. Mom zipped up the back. She helped me put on my mask and wig.

"There we were!

"Snow White and the Wicked Witch.

"We looked just like the movie. No one would know it was Buddy and I."

Copyright 2002 by Tomie dePaola. From the book, WHAT A YEAR, published by G. P. Putnam's Sons.

Happy Halloween Weekend!

Rosita is in Bettyann Sherrell's class at Peter Pendleton Elementary in Coachella, California.