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The legend of the poinsettia / retold and illustrated by Tomie dePaola

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : PaperStar, 1997Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrationsContent type:
  • text, still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0698115678
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • E
Summary: 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.
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Book Book Sta. Lucia Branch Children's Corner Children's Collection E D419l 1997 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 125766d

"Originally published in 1994 by G.P. Putnam's Sons"--Title page verso.

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.

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