Poinsettias

=Legend of the Poinsettia =



Why do some people use poinsettias for Christmas decorations?

Sometimes a folktale is written to explain the answer to a question. We will read __The Legend of the Poinsettia __ by [|Tomie dePoala] in a few minutes to find one answer to this question. 

A folktale is a traditional story told out loud many times before it is written down. It may have many different versions because everyone tells it differently. The events in a folktale may be fanciful or make-believe. But we put folktales in the numbered or nonfiction books because they help us learn about the values and customs of other places and times. The library number for folktales is 398.2

As you listen to the folktale, think of your questions about the poinsettias as well as the time, place, values and beliefs of the people.

You can learn more about poinsettia's and the legend here: [|Poinsettia LiveBinder]