Dona Flor (Spanish Edition) [Paperback]

Pat Mora (Author), Raul Colon (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 11, 2005 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Doña Flor, una señora gigante, vive en un pueblo pequeñito. Los vecinos la adoran y ella adora a sus vecinos. Deja que los niños utilicen las flores de su jardín como trompetas y las tortillas como balsas. A Doña Flor le Doña Flor-Spanish Editionencanta leer y con frecuencia puedes verla rodeada de niños que escuchan atentos las historias de sus libros.

Un día un tremendo aullido de animal proveniente de las afueras del pueblo asusta a todos, incluida a Doña Flor. Quiere proteger a sus queridos vecinos y con ayuda de sus amigos los animales, se dirige hacia la meseta más alta, en busca de la terrible fiera. Pero cuál no será su sorpresa cuando descubre que tras semejante estruendo se esconde una pequeña criatura.

Pat Mora y Raul Colón colaboran nuevamente para traernos una tierna historia sobre una mujer gigante con un corazón muy grande.

El último trabajo de Pat Mora y Raul Colón, TOMÁS Y LA SEÑORA DE LA BIBLIOTECA, fue galardonado con el premio Tomás Rivera.


From the Hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

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"Mora's poetic text is sprinkled with Spanish words and phrases, and Colon's whimsical scratchboard art adds an uplifting tine to this satisfying tale." --Book Links

"...set in the American Southwest. Doña Flor, a giant, is a benevolent presence in her pueblo...and a welcome entry to the canon that includes other heroines like Sally Ann Thunder and Thunder Rose." --School Library Journal

"Doña Flor, beautiful giantess of the American Southwest, is so tall she plucks estrellas from the sky and grabs snow from mountaintops to wake herself up in the morning...[she] is una amiga and protector to all..." --Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Pat Mora, a popular presenter across the country at conferences, campuses, libraries, and schools, speaks and offers workshops on literacy, creativity, leadership, the writing process, and serving diverse populations. "Sharing Bookjoy: Creative Literacy Leaders" and "ZING! Seven Creativity Practices for Educators and Students" are among her more popular themes.

The author of award-winning books of nonfiction and poetry for adults and of many children's books, Pat received honorary doctorates in letters from North Carolina State University and SUNY Buffalo and is an honorary member of the American Library Association. Among her other awards are the 2006 National Hispanic Cultural Center Literary Award, a Civitella Ranieri Fellowship, a Visiting Carruthers Chair at the University of New Mexico, a Poetry Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, and a Kellogg National Leadership Fellowship.

A former teacher, university administrator, and consultant, Pat is the founder of the family literacy initiative El día de los niños/El día de los libros, Children's Day/Book Day (Día), now housed at the American Library Association. The yearlong commitment to linking all children to books, languages, and cultures and of sharing what Pat calls "bookjoy," culminates in national celebrations in April.

Pat was named one of the "Fifty Most Inspiring Authors in the World" by Poets & Writers magazine in February 2010.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 40 pages
• Publisher: Dragonfly Books (October 11, 2005)
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN-10: 0440417686
• ISBN-13: 978-0440417682
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 0.2 x 12 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,881,717 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Pat Mora, born in El Paso, Texas, is an award-winning poet and author of books for adults, teens, and children. Her awards include a Poetry Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, a Golden Kite Award, American Library Association Notable Book Awards, and honorary doctorates. A former teacher and university administrator, she is the founder of the family literacy initiative El día de los niños / El día de los libros, Children's Day / Book Day (Día). The year-long commitment to linking all children to books, languages and cultures, and of sharing what Pat calls "bookjoy," culminates in celebrations across the country in April. Pat lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico and invites you to visit her at www.patmora.com and http://sharebookjoy.blogspot.com.

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5.0 out of 5 stars "Mi casa es su casa.", January 14, 2006

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This review is from: Dona Flor (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)

In a charming tale set in the American Southwest, Dona Flor is larger than life. Flor's mother sang to her corn plants and they "grew as tall as trees" and "when she sang to her baby... Flor grew and grew too"; eventually Flor towers over her village, as big-hearted as her body. At first the children are intimidated, but they grow used to Flor, who is always willing to help them out. She makes tortillas every morning, the extra ones convenient for roofs; "children float[ed] around on tortilla rafts". There is no end to Flor's creativity.

When first they hear the ferocious growls of a huge gato, a mountain lion, the villagers run to Flor for help. She who can even tame the roaring wind can surely save them from this new threat. While the children cower inside their homes, afraid to venture out, Flor searches for the fierce creature, but cannot find him anywhere. She turns to her animal friends- Flor can speak any language, including that of the animals- and asks for their assistance. "Go quietly to the tallest mesa", Flor is told. At the mesa, Flor discovers the source of this fearsome animal's braying, a tiny, but very clever puma.

The illustrations, a combination of color washes, etching and colored and litho pencils, give Dona Flor a brilliant intensity, the villagers tiny as they follow her around, happy beneficiaries of her bounty and endless generosity. A bridge between the imagination and the natural world, Dona Flor links the two, a giant lady with a heart to match. Luan Gaines/ 2006.