The miracle of the first Poinsettia: a Mexican Christmas story
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Negrin, Fabian, illustrator.
Published:
Oxford, OX ; Cambridge, MA : Barefoot Books, 2013.
Format:
Book
Edition:
Paperback edition.
Physical Desc:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, music ; 23 x 29 cm
Status:
Description
A retelling of a Mexican legend that describes the origin of the Poinsettia plant. In this version, a young girl has nothing to give the Christ child, but when the weeds she carries in her hands miraculously transform into red flowers, she now has the perfect gift.
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Location
Call Number
Status
Wallingford Children's Holiday Books
E OPPENHEIM
On Shelf
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781841483641, 1841483648
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 3.6, 0.5 Points
Level 3.6, 0.5 Points
Notes
General Note
First published: Barefoot Books, 2003.
General Note
"The illustrations were prepared in watercolors, colored pencils, wax and oil pastels on Fabriano paper"--Copyright page.
Description
A retelling of a Mexican legend that describes the origin of the Poinsettia plant. In this version, a young girl has nothing to give the Christ child, but when the weeds she carries in her hands miraculously transform into red flowers, she now has the perfect gift.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,LG,3.6,0.5,73823.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,LG,3.6,0.5,73823
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Oppenheim, J., & Negrin, F. (2013). The miracle of the first Poinsettia: a Mexican Christmas story. Paperback edition. Barefoot Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Oppenheim, Joanne and Fabian, Negrin. 2013. The Miracle of the First Poinsettia: A Mexican Christmas Story. Barefoot Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Oppenheim, Joanne and Fabian, Negrin, The Miracle of the First Poinsettia: A Mexican Christmas Story. Barefoot Books, 2013.
MLA Citation (style guide)Oppenheim, Joanne, and Fabian Negrin. The Miracle of the First Poinsettia: A Mexican Christmas Story. Paperback edition. Barefoot Books, 2013.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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