The Legend of the Poinsettia

Tomie dePaola masterfully retells the Mexican legend of how the poinsettia came to be. When Lucinda's mother becomes ill and is unable to finish weaving a blanket for the town's nativity, Lucida tries to finish it herself. After she ruins the blanket beyond repair and is ashamed to enter the church empty-handed, Lucinda hides from the town's festive Christmas Eve procession. While she is hiding, a mysterious old woman comes out of the shadows and encourages her to join her family in church and offer whatever she can give to Baby Jesus. After gathering an armful of weeds, Lucinda enters the church and places them in the manger, where they transform into the bright red star of the poinsettia. On their way home after midnight mass, the villagers find the countryside filled with these beautiful red stars. This Christmas kid book is for children reading levels ages 4-8. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other Christmas kids books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Keep reading!

The Legend of the Poinsettia