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Dona Flor: A Tall Tale about a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart

by Pat Mora

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Doña Flor is a giant woman who lives in a puebla with lots of families. She loves her neighbors–she lets the children use her flowers for trumpets, and the families use her leftover tortillas for rafts. So when a huge puma is terrifying the village, of course Flor is the one to investigate.

Featuring Spanish words and phrases throughout, as well as a glossary, Pat Moras story, along with Raúl Colóns glorious artwork, makes this a treat for any reader, tall or small. Award-winning author Pat Moras previous book with Raúl Colón, Tomás and the Library Lady, received the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Childrens Book Award, an IRA Teachers Choice Award, a Skipping Stones Award, and was also named a Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List title and an Americas Award for Childrens and Young Adult Literature commended title. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Synopsis:

Dona Flor is a giant who lets children use her flowers for trumpets, and their families use her leftover tortillas for rafts. When a huge puma terrifies the village, Flor is the one to investigate. This charming story features Spanish words and phrases as well as a glossary. Illustrations.

About the Author

Raúl Colón has been awarded gold and silver medals from the Society of Illustrators for his picture-book art. Colóns work has also appeared in Time Magazine, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. He lives in New York.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780375823374
Author:
Colon, Raul
Publisher:
Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Illustrator:
Colon, Raul
Author:
Colon, Raul
Subject:
Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country/Ethnic-General
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Literature / Classics
Subject:
Giants
Subject:
Tall tales
Subject:
Villages
Subject:
Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic
Subject:
Children s-General
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Uncensored/Ff/
Publication Date:
20051031
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
YES
Pages:
40
Dimensions:
12.26x9.36x.41 in. 1.12 lbs.
Age Level:
04-08

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"Synopsis" by , Dona Flor is a giant who lets children use her flowers for trumpets, and their families use her leftover tortillas for rafts. When a huge puma terrifies the village, Flor is the one to investigate. This charming story features Spanish words and phrases as well as a glossary. Illustrations.
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