Legend of the Poinsettia Paperback Book

Grades: K-5

by Tomie dePaola
In Mexico, the poinsettia is called flor de la Nochebuena, flower of the Holy Night. At Christmas time, the flower blooms and flourishes, its exquisite red stars lighting up the countryside! This Mexican legend tells how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girls unselfish act.