Miracle of the Poinsettia

A bilingual presentation of the Mexican legend of the poinsettia. A small girl is saddened that she has no gift to give the Christ Child at the Christmas Eve procession, gathers up weeds and finds them to be miraculously topped with glorious red flowers. Full-color illustrations. Ages 4 and up. ** A bilingual retelling of the traditional Mexican folktale of the origin of the poinsettia, a story about how faith and love create a miracle. Spanish and English on facing pages. Ages 4 and up.Brian Cavanaugh