The Giving Flower

The Story of the Poinsettia

Alda P. Dobbs, Emily Mendoza

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Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
01 October 2025

History & the past: general interest (Children's&YA); Nature, the natural world (Children's&YA)

From Pura Belpre Honoree Alda P. Dobbs and illustrator Emily Mendoza comes a lyrical and vibrant picture book history of the Poinsettia flower and the holiday traditions it has inspired.

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.

By: Alda P. Dobbs
Illustrated by: Emily Mendoza
Imprint: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 232mm, Spine: 9mm
ISBN: 9781728297811
ISBN 10: 1728297818
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 01 October 2025
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Alda P. Dobbs is as passionate about connecting children to their past, their communities, and nature as she is about writing. Alda lives with her husband and two children outside Houston, Texas.