Tomie dePaola

What is Tomie's cultural heritage?

• Mexican American

• African American and Mexican American

• Irish American and Italian American

• Italian American and Mexican American

What is one kind of books Tomie wrote involving his family?

• Nonfiction

• Folktales

• Science Fiction

• Historical

What did Tomie learn to love as a child?

• Math

• Science

• Writing

• Reading

Who in Tomie's family did he base several of his books on?

• His Italian grandmother

• His mom

• His dad

• His Italian grandfather

What did Tomie say you can learn when you read?

• Science

• History

• Everything

• School subjects

This art is NOT made by Kadir Nelson, which artist created this work?

• Carmen Lomas Garza

• Tomie de'Paola

• Laura Ingalls Wilder

• Pablo Picasso

It's important for writers and artists to use their work to teach others about their culture.

• true

• false

Which writer has written over 250 books?

• Carmen Garza

• Tomie DePaola

• Laura Wilder

• Kadir Nelson

Tomie dePaola wanted to be an author since he was young.

• True- He began telling people when he was 4 that he wanted to draw pictures and write stories.

• False- He originally wanted to be a doctor but couldn't afford to go to medical school, so he became an author instead.