The giving flower : the story of the poinsettia / words by Alda P. Dobbs ; pictures by Emily Mendoza.
"From Pura Belpre Honoree Alda P. Dobbs and illustrator Emily Mendoza comes a lyrical and vibrant picture book history of the Poinsettia flower and the holiday traditions it has inspired. In the Mexican state of Guerrero, after the harvest moon rises, north winds swirl, days turn short, and shadows grow long. This is when the giving flower blooms. The story of the Poinsettia goes back through hundreds of years, treasured by the Aztecs, the inspriation for Mexico's most famous Christmas legend. After the flower caught the eye of the first US ambassador to Mexico, it was named after him. A century later, millions of Americans saw the brilliant red flower on their first color television screens. Award-winning author Alda Dobbs and artist Emily Mendoza bringto life the history of this beautiful and uniquely new world holiday icon. Includes detailed back matter with a timeline"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781728297811
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2025
- Copyright: ©2025.
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- Subject:
- Poinsettias > Mexico > History > Juvenile literature.
Poinsettias > Juvenile literature. - Genre:
- Creative nonfiction.
Picture books.
Available copies
- 22 of 23 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 23 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | PIC DOB (Text) | 37810435640957 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
| Annie Hubbard McEachern Public Library | J635.933DOBBS (Text) | 34510801003524 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Bunn Branch | J/635.933/Dobbs (Text) | 72350000131523 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| C.B. Hildebrand Public Library | J 635.9 DOB (Text) | 33557004803102 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | EH DOB (Text) | 31250200095627 | Easy Holiday | Available | - |
| East Asheville Library | j635.9 DOB (Text) | 0020513997492 | Juvenile New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Eden Library | J 635.933 D (Text) | 31554012320353 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Fairview Library | j635.9 DOB (Text) | 0020513949253 | Juvenile New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Gibsonville Public Library | E Dobbs (Text) | 30449050128449 | Easy Holiday | Available | - |
| High Point Library | J 635.9 Dobbs (Text) | 30519020482397 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
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"From Pura Belpre Honoree Alda P. Dobbs and illustrator Emily Mendoza comes a lyrical and vibrant picture book history of the Poinsettia flower and the holiday traditions it has inspired. In the Mexican state of Guerrero, after the harvest moon rises, north winds swirl, days turn short, and shadows grow long. This is when the giving flower blooms. The story of the Poinsettia goes back through hundreds of years, treasured by the Aztecs, the inspriation for Mexico's most famous Christmas legend. After the flower caught the eye of the first US ambassador to Mexico, it was named after him. A century later, millions of Americans saw the brilliant red flower on their first color television screens. Award-winning author Alda Dobbs and artist Emily Mendoza bringto life the history of this beautiful and uniquely new world holiday icon. Includes detailed back matter with a timeline"-- Provided by publisher.
