Picture book · Fiction
The Golden Flower
Nina Jaffe; illustrated by Enrique O. Sánchez
About the book
A retelling of a Taíno creation story from Puerto Rico about how the island and its sea came to be.
Reading notes
A folklore picture book that includes background on the Taíno people.
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Recognition
- Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor (1998)
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Book details
- Author
- Nina Jaffe
- Illustrator
- Enrique O. Sánchez
- First published
- 1996
- Suggested ages
- Ages 6–10 (editorial estimate — children vary)
- Reading mode
- Best read aloud
- Topics
- folklore, puerto rico, taino, hispanic heritage
- Edition shown
- ISBN 9781558854529 · Pinata Books, May 15, 2005 · Hardcover
- Catalog record
- Open Library work record · edition record
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