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Description Did
you ever wonder how the the Poinsettia came to be associated with
Christmas? The well-known story-teller Tomie DePaola retells and
illustrates a traditional Mexican legend. After her mother has an
accident, a young Mexican girl, Lucida, can not finish weaving a blanket
to give the Christ-child at the village's Christmas procession. An
old woman convinces her that anything she can give will be welcome.
By a miracle the weeds she takes to the church are transformed to the
beautiful flower, the Poinsettia. A fun Christmas
story. This book is in Spanish. An English
version is also available The
Legend of the Poinsettia
Ages:
5 -9
Keywords:
Mexico,
Folklore, Poinsettias, Christmas, Juvenile Literature
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