Strega Nona
Tomie dePaola
 The book focuses on the exploits of Strega Nona, a sort of female witch doctor noted throughout her home village for her numerous successful remedies. She employs the assistance of a dim but lanky young man named Big Anthony, leaving her residence under his care while visiting a close acquaintance one day. Big Anthony is intrigued by Strega Nona's enchanted pot, used for cooking unlimited amounts of pasta upon the chanting of a spell. Big Anthony decides to use the pot to his advantage by summoning humongous amounts of pasta for the villagers. However, a great sea of noodles overflows the entire town when Big Anthony forgets to bow kisses on the pasta three times. Strega Nona returns home, and Big Anthony pleads for her assistance. Strega Nona blows kisses on the pasta three times. Afterwards, she hands a fork to the troublesome young man and commands him to eat all of the pasta which he had conjured. By nightfall, Big Anthony was stuffed