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Doña Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart

(2006, Fiction - Folklore, Written by Pat Mora, Illustrated by Raul Colón)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 3; suggested age 3.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    A giant saves the day in muy magical story.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 3 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Doña Flor is kind to plants, animals, and people. Some kids tease her, but not much is made of this.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    People in the town are frightened of a loud-growling mountain lion.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Doña Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart

Parents need to know that there is nothing objectionable in this book. Doña Flor is a kindly giant, kind to people, animals, and plants. The townspeople are frightened by a loud mountain lion growl, but Doña Flor resolves the situation without violence or conflict.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about other tall tales -- or come up with some of their own. The book uses some Spanish words and phrases, and parents may want to talk about what those words mean and figure out ways to use them in their day-to-day lives.

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