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Oct 06, 1997 | ISBN 9780698115675 | 4-8 years Buy *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program
Oct 06, 1997 | ISBN 9781101652053 | 4-8 years Buy
Jun 26, 2018 | 11 Minutes | 4-8 years Buy
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Oct 06, 1997 | ISBN 9780698115675 | 4-8 years
Oct 06, 1997 | ISBN 9781101652053 | 4-8 years
Jun 26, 2018 | ISBN 9780525596400 | 4-8 years
11 Minutes
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.
Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1934, to a family of Irish and Italian background. His determination to create books for children led to a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and an MFA from the… More about Tomie dePaola
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