| Dona Flor: A Tall Tale about a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart Contributor(s): Mora, Pat (Author), Colón, Raul (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0375823379 ISBN-13: 9780375823374 Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2005 * Out of Print * Annotation: Dona 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 Mora's story, along with Raul Colon's glorious artwork, makes this a treat for any reader, tall or small. Award-winning author Pat Mora's previous book with Raul Colon, Tomas and the Library Lady, received the Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award, an IRA Teacher's Choice Award, a Skipping Stones Award, and was also named a Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List title and an Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature commended title. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2005040794 |
| Age Level: 3-7 |
| Grade Level: PreK-2 |
| Lexile Measure: 650 AD (Adult Directed Text) |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 9.36" W x 12.26" L (1.12 lbs) 40 pages |
| Features: Dust Cover, Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
| Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 09/15/2005 pg. 1031 Ingram Children's Advance 11/01/2005 pg. 20 School Library Journal 10/01/2005 pg. 122 Booklist 12/01/2005 pg. 55 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2006 pg. 276 - Recommended ALA Notable Children's Books 03/01/2006 pg. 12 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2006 pg. 41 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 102177 Reading Level: 4.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Do a 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 Mora's story, along with Ra l Col n's glorious artwork, makes this a treat for any reader, tall or small. Award-winning author Pat Mora's previous book with Ra l Col n, Tom s and the Library Lady, received the Tom s Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award, an IRA Teacher's Choice Award, a Skipping Stones Award, and was also named a Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List title and an Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature commended title. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. |
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