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by Tomie dePaola
- ISBN: 0399234675
- Category: Сhildren's books
- Author: Tomie dePaola
- Subcategory: Literature & Fiction
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- Language: English
- Publisher: Putnam Juvenile; Library Binding edition (January 10, 2000)
- Pages: 32 pages
- FB2 size: 1623 kb
- EPUB size: 1392 kb
- Rating: 4.5
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When Jamie O'Rourke's wife leaves him alone for a week, it's up to Jamie to do the housework. DePaola has published almost 200 children's books in 15 different countries over the past 30 years.
When Jamie O'Rourke's wife leaves him alone for a week, it's up to Jamie to do the housework. But Jamie isn't just the laziest man in Ireland. Among his most well-known titles are the Strega Nona series, 26 Fairmount Avenue, and The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush. DePaola lives in an interesting house in New Hampshire with his four dogs.
Jamie O'Rourke and the pooka. by. DePaola, Tomie, 1934-. While his wife is away, a lazy man relies on a pooka to clean up the messes that he and his friends make. no page number in the book.
Thomas Anthony "Tomie" dePaola /ˈtɒmi dəˈpaʊlə/ (born September 15, 1934) is an American writer and illustrator who has created more than 260 children's books such as Strega Nona. He received the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lifetime contribution to American children's literature in 2011.
Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1934, to a family of Irish and Italian background. His determination to create books for children led to a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and an MFA from the California College of Arts & Crafts in Oakland, California.
Jamie O'Rourke and the Pooka book. Young readers will be giggling through Tomie dePaola's delightfully funny sequel to Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato. DePaola's jaunty storytelling pace and his snappy Irish phrases give this tale extra sparkle. When Jamie O'Rourke's wife leaves him alone for a week, it's up to Jamie to do the housework. But Jamie isn't just the laziest man in Ireland, he's also the messiest! When a magical pooka arrives unexpectedly and starts to do the dishes and sweep the house, Jamie thinks that maybe he's the luckiest man in Ireland as well. But will Jamie's good fortune-and his pooka's housekeeping-last?
But will Jamie's good fortune-and his pooka's housekeeping-last? Young readers will be giggling through Tomie dePaola's delightfully funny sequel to Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato.
But will Jamie's good fortune-and his pooka's housekeeping-last? Young readers will be giggling through Tomie dePaola's delightfully funny sequel to Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato.
Tomie dePaola is back with another delightful and entertaining Jamie O'Rourke misadventure. Lazy Jamie O'Rourke wins again as a Pooka cleans up for him when Eileen goes out of town. His easy to read, charming text, based on an old Irish folk tale is only outdone by his very engaging and familiar artwork, and youngsters will enjoy all the wonderful facial expressions and humorous detail in each picture. With an author's note at the end explaining the pooka in Irish folklore, Jamie O'Rourke And The Pooka is an endearing, good time read that's perfect for St Patrick's Day, or any other day of the year. After days of partying, Jamie spies on and discovers his benefactor.
Jamie O’Rourke and the Pooka. Young readers will be giggling through Tomie dePaola’s delightfully funny sequel to Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato. February 19, 2017 by. Author: Tomie dePaola Series: Episodes, 120 Genre: Children's Literature Tags: Episode 120, March Picture Books Publisher: Puffin Books Publication Year: 2002. DePaola’s jaunty storytelling pace and his snappy Irish phrases give this tale extra sparkle.