The golden flower : a Taino myth from Puerto Rico by Jaffe, Nina

The golden flower : a Taino myth from Puerto Rico
by Jaffe, Nina; illustrated by Sanchez, Enrique O.

(#15554Q8)

Hardcover Pinata Books, 2005

Price: USD 18.29

Description: 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations; 29 cm
Dewey: 398.2; Audience: Lower Elementary; Reading Level: 3.7

Product Overview
From Follett

Originally published: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1996. Contains a Taino origin myth, in simple text with illustrations, and includes a story from folklore that explains the existence of the forest, sea, and island called Puerto Rico.

From the Publisher
Long ago, the island of Puerto Rico was called Boriquen . . . . And so begins this myth from the Taino, one of the indigenous cultures of the West Indies. Exquisitely penned by a gifted storyteller, this unique tale tells how a golden flower brought water to the world. Full color. Baby/Preschool."
Product Details
  • Publisher: Pinata Books
  • Publication Date: May 1, 2005
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Dewey: 398.2
  • Classifications: Nonfiction
  • Description: 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Tracings: Sanchez, Enrique O., 1942- illustrator.
  • ISBN-10: 1-55885-452-5
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-55885-452-9
  • LCCN: 2004-055420
  • Follett Number: 15554Q8
  • Catalog Number: 1558854525
  • Reading Level: 3.7
  • Audience: Lower Elementary