Mrs. Kimball-Sherman's first grade class at Roosevelt School in Melrose, Massachusetts, named STREGA NONA as their favorite book because...
She's funny.
She's Italian.
She has a magic pasta pot and she makes pasta, the best! Mangia!
She's a witch, but she's nice.
She's magical.
She has a curious helper, Big Anthony, what would she do without him?
She's a funny old woman.
She's like everyone's grandmother, she likes to help people.
She's the best!!!!