Thank you much my pretty friend for the beauty you display those colors of green and red. Reading of the legend of the pointsettia, by tomie depaola. This is a live reading of the legend of the poinsettia author. Beloved newbery honorwinning author and caldecott honorwinning illustrator tomie depaola has embraced the legend using his own special feeling for christmas. Depaolo depicts a mexican legend of the origin of the poinsettia in this book. The legend of the poinsettia by tomie depaola is one of my favorite holidays around the world books to read. I want to share a few activities to help with comprehension of the story and new vocabulary. The legend of the poinsettia by tomie depaola is a beautifully written and illustrated story. The legend of the poinsettia by tomie depaola, tomie.
In the tradition of his the legend of the bluebonnet and the legend of the indian paintbrush, depaola offers another gracious retelling of a timeless folktale. This mexican legend tells how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girls unselfish gift to the christ child. 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. It is a great choice to read when learning about celebrations around the world. The legend of the poinsettia kindle edition by depaola. Legend of poinsettia mexican christmas story about flame. At christmastime, the flower blooms and flourishes, the quite exquisite red stars lighting up the countryside. Tomie depaola has embraced the legend using his own special feeling for christmas. He conveys the emotion of the family situation of the protagonist and the miracle that occurs at the christmas eve mass in a beautiful way. A christmas book for kids the legend of the poinsettia a christmas story. Editions of the legend of the poinsettia by tomie depaola.