DePaola, Tomie

The legend of the poinsettia / retold and illustrated by Tomie dePaola - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations

"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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Children's stories

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