Dona Flor: A Tall Tale about a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart Pat Mora

Dona Flor: A Tall Tale about a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart

Author: Pat Mora
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Book Title
Dona Flor: A Tall Tale about a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart
Author
Pat Mora
ISBN
9780375823374
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.Binding Type: HardcoverAuthor: Pat MoraPublisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young ReadersPublished: 10/11/2005ISBN: 9780375823374Pages: 40Weight: 1.12lbsSize: 12.26h x 9.36w x 0.41dReview Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 09/15/2005 pg. 1031Ingram Children's Advance 11/01/2005 pg. 20School Library Journal 10/01/2005 pg. 122Booklist 12/01/2005 pg. 55Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2006 pg. 276 - RecommendedALA Notable Children's Books 03/01/2006 pg. 12Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2006 pg. 41 - Below Average, With Minor FlawAccelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 102177 / Dona Flor: A Tall Tale about a Giant Woman with a Great Big HeartReading Level: 4.2 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5
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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Pat Mora
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published: 10/11/2005
ISBN: 9780375823374
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 12.26h x 9.36w x 0.41d

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 Quiz #/Name: 102177 / Dona Flor: A Tall Tale about a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart
Reading Level: 4.2 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5
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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Pat Mora
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published: 10/11/2005
ISBN: 9780375823374
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 12.26h x 9.36w x 0.41d

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 Quiz #/Name: 102177 / Dona Flor: A Tall Tale about a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart
Reading Level: 4.2 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5