1) Type of Book: Fiction, picture, multi-cultural
2) Format: Paperback
3) Multicultural: Some references to another culture and language
4) Awards: Caldecott Honor Book
5) Age: 4-8 years old
6) Brief Synopsis: This is a story about an old woman who appears to use magic while cooking. Because she is getting older she needs help with chores, so she lets a young man live with her to help around the house. He notices Strega Nona cooking in her kitchen and observes her magical powers. When Strega Nona is gone for the day, he finds himself in trouble (or should we say pasta) that’s over his head.
7) Interaction: Stop throughout book and ask children what they think will happen next.
8) Quality: Characterization, color, hope (that the spaghetti will stop), charm, nonsense (magic), suspense, cultural insight, predictability in story (obvious that the young man is curious and will end up in trouble)
9) Debrief: What did Anthony see when he looked in the window of Strega Nona’s house? What should Anthony have done while Strega Nona was gone? What did Strega do when she saw Anthony and all the spaghetti? How did Anthony feel in the end? What is your favorite kind of pasta?
10) Activities: Art - Children could play with colored cooked spaghetti noodles in various ways. The may cut them and make designs or after cutting them they may sort their noodles by size or color. They may also paint with them by dipping them in paint then placing on paper to make swirly or wiggly lines. Music - Listen and sing to song “On Top of Spaghetti”. Critical Thinking - Let children show the sequencing to cooking spaghetti. Use a worksheet that illustrates 4 steps for them to color, cut and glue onto another sheet of paper in the correct order. Also, children may do a hands on activity with pots, water, pretend stove, spoons, bowls, and pasta (or pretend food or objects in its place). Along with sequencing they will develop fine motor skills with either activity by cutting or pouring.
2) Format: Paperback
3) Multicultural: Some references to another culture and language
4) Awards: Caldecott Honor Book
5) Age: 4-8 years old
6) Brief Synopsis: This is a story about an old woman who appears to use magic while cooking. Because she is getting older she needs help with chores, so she lets a young man live with her to help around the house. He notices Strega Nona cooking in her kitchen and observes her magical powers. When Strega Nona is gone for the day, he finds himself in trouble (or should we say pasta) that’s over his head.
7) Interaction: Stop throughout book and ask children what they think will happen next.
8) Quality: Characterization, color, hope (that the spaghetti will stop), charm, nonsense (magic), suspense, cultural insight, predictability in story (obvious that the young man is curious and will end up in trouble)
9) Debrief: What did Anthony see when he looked in the window of Strega Nona’s house? What should Anthony have done while Strega Nona was gone? What did Strega do when she saw Anthony and all the spaghetti? How did Anthony feel in the end? What is your favorite kind of pasta?
10) Activities: Art - Children could play with colored cooked spaghetti noodles in various ways. The may cut them and make designs or after cutting them they may sort their noodles by size or color. They may also paint with them by dipping them in paint then placing on paper to make swirly or wiggly lines. Music - Listen and sing to song “On Top of Spaghetti”. Critical Thinking - Let children show the sequencing to cooking spaghetti. Use a worksheet that illustrates 4 steps for them to color, cut and glue onto another sheet of paper in the correct order. Also, children may do a hands on activity with pots, water, pretend stove, spoons, bowls, and pasta (or pretend food or objects in its place). Along with sequencing they will develop fine motor skills with either activity by cutting or pouring.
-Heather A.
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