Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Watch Out for the Chicken Feet in Your Soup is Tomie dePaola's unforgettable classic perfect for every young reader. 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.
About the Author
Tomie dePaola is one of the most popular childrenandrsquo;s book authors and illustrators of our time. His humor, insight, and gentle art delight all readers. A Newbery Honoree, he has written and illustrated a number of books for Simon andamp; Schuster, including Caldecott Honor Book andlt;iandgt;Strega Nonaandlt;/iandgt; as well as andlt;iandgt;Andy, Thatandrsquo;s My Nameandlt;/iandgt;;andlt;iandgt; Watch Out for the Chicken Feet in Your Soupandlt;/iandgt;; and andlt;iandgt;Charlie Needs a Cloakandlt;/iandgt;. A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and lives in New London, New Hampshire.Tomie dePaola is one of the most popular childrenandrsquo;s book authors and illustrators of our time. His humor, insight, and gentle art delight all readers. A Newbery Honoree, he has written and illustrated a number of books for Simon andamp; Schuster, including Caldecott Honor Book andlt;iandgt;Strega Nonaandlt;/iandgt; as well as andlt;iandgt;Andy, Thatandrsquo;s My Nameandlt;/iandgt;;andlt;iandgt; Watch Out for the Chicken Feet in Your Soupandlt;/iandgt;; and andlt;iandgt;Charlie Needs a Cloakandlt;/iandgt;. A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and lives in New London, New Hampshire.