The Giving Flower: The Story of the Poinsettia

By Alda P. Dobbs

Book Overview

A lyrical picture book about the Poinsettia flower and the holiday traditions it has inspired

First, the flower grew wild--a yellow blossom with bracts that turn brilliant red in winter. The ancient Nahuas cultivated it; then it inspired Mexico's most famous Christmas legend. After the flower caught the eye of Mexico's first US ambassador, it became known as the Poinsettia. Yet it has many more names and traditions--and even more colors

From Pura Belpre Honoree Alda P. Dobbs and illustrator Emily Mendoza comes a lyrical and vibrant picture book history of the flower that has given the world so much.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1728297818
• ISBN13: 9781728297811
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.2" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A botanical history

This lovely book shows the long history of the Poinsettia and the human changes in which it represented changes. I enjoyed it very much. The illustrations by Trisha B. Waters are simple, perfect in bright colors, and clear. Well suited for reading WITH someone any age including ESL, and great for gifting to everyone, but especially to a school, waiting room, or your local public library. I requested and received a temporary uncorrected digital galley from SOURCEBOOKS Kids | Sourcebooks Jabberwocky via NetGalley. Pub Date Sep 02, 2025 ***** #review #goodreads #TheGivingFlower by Alda P. Dobbs @aldapdobbs illustrated by Emily Mendoza @em_mendoza_ @sourcebookskids #NetGalley #storytelling #storygraph @librarythingofficial #legends #nahuas #childrensbookillustration #kidlit #culturalexploration @childrensbookcouncil #botany #bookbub #BooksForKids #ChildrensBooks #oraltraditions #multicultural #historicalperspective #cuetlaxochitl #family #love #tradition #mexicanheritage #newpicturebook #bookshop_org #bookshop_org_uk @indiebookstoresca #medicinal #flordenochebuena #poinsettia Recommends this product ✔ Yes