Tomie dePaola Stamps 2023 Forever Postage Stamps 100 pcs

Description20 stamps/page * 5 pages. You got 100 stamps in total. Background:The Postal Service honors award-winning children's book author and illustrator Tomie dePaola with new Forever stamps. DePaola (1934-2020) produced an extraordinarily varied body of work that encompasses folktales and legends . informational books . religious and holiday stories . and autobiographical tales. Deceptively simple . his stories contain layers of emotional meaning that appeal to readers of all ages. DePaola is probably best known for the "Strega Nona" picture book series. Set in southern Italy . the gently humorous stories focus on Strega Nona . or "Grandma Witch ." who uses magic to help with matters of the heart and to cure her neighbors' ills. Published in 1975 . the first book in the series received a Caldecott Honor as one of the most distinguished picture books published that year. Whatever the subject . dePaola's illustrations are instantly recognizable. Characterized by bright but muted tone