Called la flor de la Nochebuena--the flower of the Holy Night--in Mexico, the poinsettia blooms at Christmastime, the symbol of a little girl's unselfish gift to the Christ Child. With illustrations that capture the brilliant colors of Mexico as well as the magic and excitement of the season, Tomie dePaola imbues the tale with his own special feeling for Christmas. Full color.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
A simple gift:
Sometimes the best stories are the ones that are simple, that come from the heart, like simple gifts. The Wise Men began the gift giving tradition to the Christ Child. We continue it to show adoration for the life of sacrifice to come. Tomie dePaola's simple yet beautiful rendering of the legend from Mexico, that of the poinsettia, is told through his solid and vivid illustrations and a simple story line. The cover illustration shows this solid simplicity and elegance. Lucida and her father live... more info
Great story with little historical accuracy:
If you are looking for the true story of the legend of the poinsettia, this is not it!!! The only thing that is the same about the legend from Mexico and this story is the fact that the poinsettias were made red on christmas eve because a little girl brought baby jesus a weed for his birthday because she was so poor. the names, plot, and special saying that the little girl's brother said in the legend is not in this book, which takes away the impact of the story. the drawings although are beautiful and the... more info
The Legend of the Poinsettia:
I needed this for Christmas around the world at my school. The book is excellent and the children really enjoyed the story.
Love Tomie's books!:
Another great addition to my collection. Tomie's illustrations complete this wonderful book.
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