The legend of the poinsettia / retold and illustrated by Tomie dePaola.
Material type:
TextPublication details: New York : Putnam, ©1994.Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations color ; 26 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 0399216928
- 9780698115675
- 9780399216923
- 0698115678
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Vol info | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Children’s Holiday | DePaola Tomie | Christmas | Available | 33111009305687 | ||||
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Children’s Holiday | De Paola, Tomie | Christmas | Available | 33111001691092 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In Mexico, the poinsettia is called flor de la Nochebuenao flower of the Holy Night. At Christmastime, the flower blooms and flourishes, the quite exquisite red stars lighting up the countryside.
A Mexican legend tells how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girl's unselfish gift to the Christ Child. Tomie dePaola has embraced the legend using his own special feeling for Christmas. His glorious paintings capture not only the brilliant colors of Mexico and its art, but also the excitement of the children preparing for Christmas and the hope of Lucida, who comes to see what makes a gift truly beautiful.
When Lucida is unable to finish her gift for the Baby Jesus in time for the Christmas procession, a miracle enables her to offer the beautiful flower we now call the poinsettia.
Accelerated Reader AR MG 3.6 0.5 16727.