The legend of the poinsettia [electronic resource]. Tomie dePaola.
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. This Mexican legend tells how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girl's unselfish gift to the Christ Child. Beloved Newbery honor-winning author and Caldecott honor-winning illustrator 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.
Electronic resources
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 online resource
- Edition: ENH.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Embedded sound file.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Narrator: Tomie dePaola.
- Target Audience Note:
- Text Difficulty 2 - Text Difficulty 3MG/Middle grades (4th-8th)3.6 ATOS Level680 Lexile.
- Reproduction Note:
- Electronic reproduction. New York : Puffin Books, 2014. Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser.
