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Tomie dePaola turned a childhood fascination with drawing into a career in which he produced over 260 children's books.

In this 1992 interview dePaola talks about his book Jingle the Christmas Clown. And he haS some fascinating insights into what it takes to create a memorable children's book.

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The Magic of Tomie dePaola: A Conversation

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