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Big Anthony disguises himself as a girl in order to take magic lessons from Strega Nona.

Recounts the legend of Befana, whose household chores kept her from finding the Baby King and cause her to fly across the sky on Twelfth Night, leaving the sleeping children gifts to celebrate the Feast of the Three Kings.

Embarrassed to introduce his friend to his old-fashioned Italian grandmother, a young boy gains a new appreciation of her when he finds how well she and his friend get along.

"A houseful of relatives turns 'Mrs. C.' and Santa's Christmas into a string of surprises, from the arrival of a pet polar bear to Cousin James B.

A little old lady's attempts to have pancakes for breakfast are hindered by a scarcity of supplies and the participation of her pets.

Strega Nona has the perfect remedy for a houseguest who overstays her welcome.

"This folkloric picture book tells the story of a magical robe that goes missing, and the kingdom that hangs in the balance"--.

While observing the busy world around them, two children and their grandfather take a moment to appreciate being quiet and still.

When Big Anthony borrows Strega Nona's magic ring to turn himself into a handsome man, he gets more trouble than fun.

In this retelling of the Norwegian tale, a traveler from Finnmark and his polar bear help scare away the trolls that harass Halvor and his family every Christmas Eve.