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The Legend of the Poinsettia
The Legend of the Poinsettia
Author: 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-...  more »
PBS Market Price: $7.59 or $3.69+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9780698115675
ISBN-10: 0698115678
Publication Date: 10/6/1997
Pages: 32
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
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Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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Little Lucidia did not have a gift for the baby Jesus. All she could find was a handful of weeds. But because she gave from her heart, the weeds turned into a beautiful red flowers. This is a story about the Poinsettia, the Christmas plant.


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