In Mexico, the poinsettia is called flor de la Nochebuenao flower of the Holy Night. At Christmastime, the flower blooms and flourishes, the quite exquisite red stars lighting up the countryside.This Mexican legend tells how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girl's unselfish gift to the Christ Child. Beloved Newbery honor-winning author and Caldecott honor-winning illustrator Tomie dePaola has embraced the legend using his own special feeling for Christmas.
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The Legend of the Poinsettia [Book]
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Furnace Fest - Tag the band you're most excited to see and the friend (or friends) you're most thrilled to hang with. Then read on for a bit of a heartfelt honor.
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Fernando: Inside the legend of a pitcher is the story of a dynamic human being, by Cary Osborne
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John Legend and Chrissy Teigen's Kids: Meet Their Children
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Honoring late volleyball legend Byron Shewman, founder of Starlings
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Honoring late volleyball legend Byron Shewman, founder of Starlings
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Furnace Fest on X: Tickets at / X
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Meet Chrissy Teigen and John Legend's kids: All about their children
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Halloween facts for kids that celebrate the spookiest season
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Basketball legend Michael Jordan makes largest individual donation in Make-A-Wish history
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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend Welcome Baby Boy via Surrogate
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October 13 in Music History: Happy Birthday, Paul Simon