The Legend of the Poinsettia

Today we read The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola.  This story takes place in Mexico and tells the story of the Poinsettia at Christmas.  A young girl finds she doesn't have any gifts to give at Christmas.  An old woman appears and tells her that anything given is a gift.  The young girl gives some pretty green weeds which suddenly, and miraculously, bloom into beautiful red flowers.  And so this is how the Poinsettia has become a popular Christmas plant...or so it is said.  Here are some of the lovely poinsettia flowers made in our classroom today!