Friday, March 28, 2008

The Legend of the BlueBonnet



Title: The Legend of The BlueBonnet

Author and Illustrator: Tomie DePaola

Reading level: Ages 4-8

Genre: Myths/Legend

Summary: This story is a retelling of the Comanche Indian Legend of how a little girl's sacrifice brought the flower called bluebonnet to Texas.

Comments: It was my first time reading this book and loved it. This girl is an orphan who lives alone and has to sacrifice her prized possession. I recommend this book.

1 comment:

Ewelina K said...

This is a great book; I love all of Tomie dePaola books. It is a beautifully told story and the illustrations are equally beautiful.