A Christmas story from Mexico, the Legend of the Poinsettia shares the heart matters more than the gift. The Poinsettia offers a wonderful Christmas object lessons pointing to Jesus & His …

From that day on, the bright red flowers were known as the Flores de Noche Buena, or Flowers of the Holy Night, for they bloomed each year during the Christmas season and thus, the legend …

Dec 5, 2024 · The unique history of the poinsettia, as it relates to Christmas, begins with an old Mexican legend and, later, a major American business venture. Discover the legend of the …

Juanita's family were farmers and they were very poor. As Christmas approached, Juanita's mama and papa became sick and Juanita had to help care for her little brother and sister. …

Oct 2, 2024 · The shape of the poinsettia flower and leaves are sometimes thought as a symbol of the Star of Bethlehem which led the Wise Men to Jesus. The red colored leaves symbolize the …

Dec 1, 2023 · Some say the poinsettia’s scarlet petal-like bracts represent the star of Bethlehem. Others believe it’s more magical and involves a young Mexican girl named Pepita.

Let’s experience the magic of reading, as I read to you “The Legend of the Poinsettia”, retold and illustrated by Tomie dePaola. “Kids should read at least 20-minutes a day.”

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 …

Jan 1, 2001 · At Christmastime, the flower blooms and flourishes, the exquisite red stars lighting the countryside. This Mexican legend tells how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girl's …

Long ago, families in a small Mexican village prepared their finest gifts to lay before the baby Jesus in the nativity in the church on Christmas Eve. One little girl named Pepita had always …