Tomie DePaola b. September 15, 1934, is a U.S. author and illustrator of many children's picture books, including the "Strega Nona" and "Meet the Barkers" series. DePaola was born and raised in Meriden, Connecticut. After high school, DePaola attended art school at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated in 1956 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. DePaola then worked as an art professor at Newton College of the Sacred Heart for four years, … Wikipedia
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