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Tomie dePaola, a children's author and illustrator known for his book "Strega Nona," died Monday.

Tomie dePaola, the children's author and illustrator behind the tales of Strega Nona, died of complications following surgery. He was 85.

Tomie dePaola, a prolific author and illustrator of children's books known for creating 'Strega Nona,' has died. He was 85.

Prolific children's author and illustrator Tomie dePaola, who delighted generations with tales of kindly Italian witch Strega Nona, died Monday.

Tomie dePaola, the prolific children's author and illustrator who delighted generations with tales of Strega Nona, died Monday at age 85.

CONCORD, New Hampshire (AP) — Tomie dePaola, the prolific children's author and illustrator who delighted generations with tales of Strega Nona, the kindly and helpful old witch in Italy, died Monday at age 85.

RT @MattWeiner19: If you want to make the subtext text, I highly recommend Mr. Satie and the Great Art Contest by Tomie dePaola, about a ga…

RT @MattWeiner19: If you want to make the subtext text, I highly recommend Mr. Satie and the Great Art Contest by Tomie dePaola, about a ga…

I recently stumbled across an article about how Tomie dePaola came out waaay late in life because schools wouldn't buy your books if they knew you were gay. And then I flashed back to THIS book (forgive the stains, it was much read): https://t.co/xCXkP6PN4h https://t.co/DZh5KGS7HB

RT @MattWeiner19: If you want to make the subtext text, I highly recommend Mr. Satie and the Great Art Contest by Tomie dePaola, about a ga…

If you want to make the subtext text, I highly recommend Mr. Satie and the Great Art Contest by Tomie dePaola, about a gay cat and mouse who hang out in Paris with Gertrude Stein, Alice B. Toklas, Henri Matisse, and Mr. Pablomatic https://t.co/DPLgNtY5wA

Stamp Highlights Tomie DePaola's work #USPSEmployee https://t.co/OwXitpJxpd https://t.co/Es6Npgz7zk

Stamp Highlights Tomie DePaola's work #USPSEmployee https://t.co/y6Vq6SGxnD https://t.co/KNMiGBa3Zg

Got some Tomie dePaola stamps today… https://t.co/hFonJgoKoa

Finally got my Strega Nona stamps. Tomie dePaola forever! #kidlit #streganona #stamps https://t.co/fvUUl2N7Li

RT @kristawelz: This month, I’m featured as one of the “villagers” in Tomie dePaola’s “Strega Nona” on @Novel_Effect! You can hear me shout…

RT @kristawelz: This month, I’m featured as one of the “villagers” in Tomie dePaola’s “Strega Nona” on @Novel_Effect! You can hear me shout…