Pat Mora,RaÃºl ColÃ³n
DoÃ±a Flor is a giant woman who lives in a puebla with lots of families. She loves her neighborsâ€“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 Moraâ€™s story, along with RaÃºl ColÃ³nâ€™s glorious artwork, makes this a treat for any reader, tall or small. Award-winning author Pat Moraâ€™s previous book with RaÃºl ColÃ³n, TomÃ¡s and the Library Lady, received the TomÃ¡s Rivera Mexican American Childrenâ€™s Book Award, an IRA Teacherâ€™s Choice Award, a Skipping Stones Award, and was also named a Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List title and an Americas Award for Childrenâ€™s and Young Adult Literature commended title. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Childrens,Picture Books,Childrens,Cultural,Fantasy,European Literature,Spanish Literature,Folklore,Folk Tales,Literature,Multicultural Literature,Fiction,Fantasy,Fairy Tales
DoÃ±a Flor: A Tall Tale about a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart