The Legend of Old Befana: An Italian Christmas Story -- Tomie dePaola

<b>In this beloved classic picture book, Tomie dePaola retells and illustrates an Italian Christmas folk tale, breathing warmth and humanity into the character of the lonely Old Befana and her endless search for the Christ Child.</b> <p/>Every morning and every afternoon, Old Befana sweeps with her broom. "Cranky old lady," the children say. "She is always <i>sweeping</i>!" Sweep, sweep, sweep. <p/>But when a brilliant star glows in the eastern sky one night, and Old Befana encounters the glorious procession of three kings on their way to Bethlehem, her little world will never be the same.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Tomie dePaola<br><b>Publisher:</b> Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers<br><b>Published:</b> 11/07/2017<br><b>Pages:</b> 32<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.88lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 10.60h x 8.50w x 0.50d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781481477635<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 4-8<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 2.9<br><b>Point Value:</b> 0.5<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Lower Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>52166 / Legend of Old Befana<br><br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Horn Book Magazine</i> 11/01/2017 pg. 59<br><i>Hornbook Guide to Children</i> 01/01/2018 - Superior,Well Above Average<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Tomie dePaola (1934-2020) was one of the most popular children's book authors and illustrators of our time and the winner of the 2011 Children's Literature Legacy Award (formerly known as the Laura Ingalls Wilder Awar