Dona Flor: A Tall Tale about a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart, (Paperback)

from KatherineLo

Dona Flor is a giant lady who loves her neighbors and is often helping them out, playing and reading to their children. One day they hear a loud scary noise. Dona goes to investigate and finds a puma roaring in a hollow log which amplifies his voice to the surrounding valley. Everyone is relieved...

from jdieder104

This book has a few Spanish word in the text. The words would be a good introduction to a few words in Spanish and the culture. Dona Flor is a gentle giant and helps her neighbors. Themes is things are not always what they seem and be brave face your fears. The illustrations are brilliant a combi...

from josier80

This is a beautifully written tall tale about a giant woman who the community has come to love because she provides them with amazing tortillas among other things. The community becomes very afraid of the sound of a giant mountain cat and it is up to Dona Flor to save them. Dona Flor echoes the s...

from sskatherine

The texture and stylizing in the colored pencil illustrations within Dona Flor are wonderful. The large pages feel like they are large murals, and really personify the largeness of Dona Flor and her personality. Dona Flor shows the reader the benefits of helping your neighbors and accepting those...

from TeamPat

"Dona Flor" is a great fantasy book. It is about a giant, Dona Flor, who protects her neighbors from a puma. She has a big heart and is always trying to help everyone she comes into contact with. Throughout spanish words are used to portray the culture. A fun book with great water color illustrat...