The Legend of La Befana

Like children everywhere, Italian kids look forward to the arrival of the red-suited Babbo Natale on Christmas Eve. However, this relatively modern tradition pales in comparison to the anticipation generated by the arrival of an old witch in early January. On the eve of the Epiphany, the old, tattered and soot-covered Befana flies around the world…

La Befana & Puerto Rico Lesson Plan - NJ Italian Heritage Commission

The Legend of Old Befana, by Tomie dePaola

The figure of La Befana has been an Italian Christmas tradition

La Befana Brings Stockings to Italian Children - HubPages

Why do Italian children hang up a stocking on the eve of the Epiphany? The Night of La Befana explains this custom with a retelling of the ancient

The Night of La Befana

The Legend of Old Befana by DePaola, Tomie: Fair Hardcover (1980

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In this file you will find a short story about La Befana. I have included the pdf and the digital version. There are 17 pages and the theme is

The Legend of La Befana/ Cloze Reading Activity/ Seasonal / DIGITAL

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The Legend of La Befana

The Legend of Old Befana, Book by Tomie dePaola

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