Title: Dona Flor: A tall tale
about a giant woman with a great big heart
Author: Pat Mora
Illustrator: Raul Colon
Publishing company: Random House
Copyright: 2005
Pages: 40
Genre: Fantasy/ Modern Folktale
My reason for choosing this book
was for culture week at my job. The Hispanic kids in my classroom enjoyed
me reading the book and trying to say the words like they do. The story had
English and Spanish words mixed in the text. The story is about Dona Flor,
whose mother sung to her every day, and she grew tall as trees. When Flor stop
growing, she built her a house beside her neighbors and friends, who always
came by to visit and make giant tortillas. One day no one came, because of the Rrrr-oarr
that was very frightening, and it kept everyone inside their homes. Flor set
out to find out who was making the noise, and she searches every day when she hears
the roar. Finally she finds out what it is, a puma roaring into a hollow log. After
discovering who it is, she snuggles up on a cloud and go to sleep with her new
friend on her big toe asleep.
The illustrations are done in warm
watercolor of browns, blues, greens with soft lines and textures. Each
illustration is done in a scratch board style with frames around each one. The
lines and textures in the book show calmness and a little hint of being scared.
The illustrator used surrealistic and abstract features, too.
This book is recommended for third
through sixth grade. This would be a great read aloud story and showing
character education demonstrating what it means to have a giving heart. English
language learners would enjoy this book because it incorporates familiar words.
This story has several awards Para
Belpre award for narrative honor, Golden Kit, and ALSC Notable children's book
all in 2006.
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