We're deep into fall now, but not just regular fall—it’s Strega Nona Fall. Maybe you recall ... so easy to recreate—just leave your books out!” Mayer says. Create small piles on tables ...

The Strega Nona way of life can also apply to all of your fall travel plans.The books are set in the Calabria region of Italy ...

Jim Cole/Associated Press Mr. dePaola, who wrote as well as illustrated “Strega Nona,” won a Caldecott Honor, among other accolades, for the book. He died in 2020, at 85. Julianna Tracey ...