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Thursday, January 1 ^ TOP

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

www.tomie.com
See Marlo’s illustration for the Splash Page.

Diane’s birthday (a friend in Maine)

Friday, January 2 ^ TOP

Pay bills.

Who is Strega Nona’s BIG bumbling helper?
(Answers follow January 31.)

Saturday, January 3 ^ TOP

Steve’s birthday (a friend in New Hampshire)

Fruitcake Toss Day

Sunday, January 4 ^ TOP

Bill’s birthday (a friend in California)

Richard’s birthday (a friend in New Hampshire)

What was the name of the little girl in
THE LEGEND OF THE BLUEBONNET?

Monday, January 5 ^ TOP

When Tomie was five, his family moved into a new home.
What was the address of the new house?

Tuesday, January 6 ^ TOP

Feast of the Three Kings
The twelve days of Christmas end with the Feast of the Epiphany,
also known as the Feast of the Three Kings.

Wednesday, January 7 ^ TOP

Jon’s birthday (a friend in New Hampshire)

Morgan has a twin sister. What is her name?

Thursday, January 8 ^ TOP

Tomie has an Airedale terrier named Brontë.
But, he once had four dogs of the same breed:
Madison, Morgan, Moffat and Markus. What
was the breed?

Friday, January 9 ^ TOP

Amanda’s birthday

Pay bills.

What state does Tomie dePaola now live in?

Saturday, January 10 ^ TOP

Peculiar People Day

Sunday, January 11 ^ TOP

What did Tommy see in the sky after his
great-grandmother died?

Monday, January 12 ^ TOP

What was the name of the 100th book that Tomie illustrated?

Tuesday, January 13 ^ TOP

Jean’s birthday (a friend in Maine)

Marikka’s birthday (she designs some of my books)

Blame Someone Else Day

Wednesday, January 14 ^ TOP

National Dress Up Your Pet Day

Thursday, January 15 ^ TOP

Hat Day

Friday, January 16 ^ TOP

Bob’s birthday (a friend in Nevada)

Diane’s birthday (a friend in New Hampshire)

Bob’s birthday (a friend in Massachusetts)

Pay bills.

Tomie has two sisters. Name one of them.

Saturday, January 17 ^ TOP

Who is Bill the crocodile’s best friend?

Sunday, January 18 ^ TOP

Why is the Bad Guy famous?

Monday, January 19 ^ TOP

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Tuesday, January 20 ^ TOP

Inauguration Day

Judith’s birthday (a friend in New Hampshire)

Wednesday, January 21 ^ TOP

National Hugging Day

Thursday, January 22 ^ TOP

Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day

Friday, January 23 ^ TOP

Pay bills.

Measure Your Feet Day

Saturday, January 24 ^ TOP

Barbara’s birthday (she works for me)

Belly Laugh Day

Sunday, January 25 ^ TOP

Caroline’s birthday (a friend in New York)

Opposite Day

Monday, January 26 ^ TOP

Chinese New Year (Year of the Ox)

Estelle’s birthday (a friend in Massachusetts)

Tuesday, January 27 ^ TOP

Holocaust Memorial Day

Thomas Crapper Day

Wednesday, January 28 ^ TOP

Don’s birthday (a friend who winters in Florida)

What is the name of Jamie O’Rourke’s wife?

Thursday, January 29 ^ TOP

Paul’s birthday (a friend in Australia)

What name did Little Grunt choose for the baby dinosaur?

Friday, January 30

Fun at Work Day

Pre-conference Professional Illustrators Day
SCBWI Annual Winter Conference
New York, NY
www.scbwi.org

Saturday, January 31 ^ TOP

Jason’s birthday (a friend in New York)

SCBWI Annual Winter Conference
New York, NY
www.scbwi.org

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Who is Strega Nona’s BIG bumbling helper?
Big Anthony

What was the name of the little girl in
THE LEGEND OF THE BLUEBONNET?
She-Who-Is-Alone

When Tomie was five, his family moved into a new home.
What was the address of the new house?
26 Fairmount Avenue

Morgan has a twin sister. What is her name?
Moffat

Tomie has an Airedale terrier named Brontë.
But, he once had four dogs of the same breed:
Madison, Morgan, Moffat and Markus. What
was the breed?
Welsh terrier

What state does Tomie dePaola now live in?
New Hampshire

What did Tommy see in the sky after his
great-grandmother died?
A falling star

What was the name of the 100th book that Tomie illustrated?
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, by Clement Moore

Tomie has two sisters. Name one of them.
Maureen or Judie

Who is Bill the crocodile’s best friend?
Pete, the “toothbrush” bird

Why is the Bad Guy famous?
He runs outside without wearing clothes.

What is the name of Jamie O’Rourke’s wife?
Eileen

What name did Little Grunt choose for the baby dinosaur?
George

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