La leyenda de la flor de Nochebuena / written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola ; translated by Clarita Kohen.
Lucinda is unhappy because she has ruined the blanket that was intended for use in a Christmas procession. 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 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 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. When Lucida is unable to finish her gift for the Baby Jesus in time for the Christmas procession, a miracle enables her to offer the beautiful flower we now call the poinsettia. A retelling of the traditional Mexican tale of how the poinsettia became the beautiful plant associated with Christmas.
Record details
- ISBN: 0698115686
- ISBN: 9780698115682
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: New York : Putnam & Grosset, 1997.
- Copyright: ©1994
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- Language Note:
- Text in Spanish.
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- Christmas > Mexico > Folklore > Juvenile literature.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | SPA PIC DEP (Text) | 37810435598338 | Juvenile Foreign Language Fiction | Available | - |
