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The Legend of the Poinsettia

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Book Description
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 ... More
Book Information
PublisherG.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
BindingHardcover (11 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100399216928
ISBN-13978-0399216923
Publication Date10/06/1994
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About Tomie dePaola (Author) : Tomie dePaola is a published author, illustrator, and a narrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Tomie dePaola include My First Chanukah, Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato: An Ir... more
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