Mora, Pat. 2005. DONA FLOR: A TALL TALE ABOUT A GIANT WOMAN WITH A GREAT BIG HEART. New York: Alfred A Knopf. ISBN 0375923373In the traditional tall tale, DONA FLOR: A TALL TALE ABOUT A GIANT WOMAN WITH A BIG HEART, Mora retells the story of a woman that lives her life helping, feeding, and protecting the people of her village. This woman giant is ready to put her life on the line and face the village’s fears to ensure their peace and safety. Readers will be delighted to see what she finds behind the large threat to the village. Dona Flor exhibits the loving and gentle qualities of Mother Earth and her desire to protect her children. This tale, taking place in the American Southwest, will attract the Spanish speaking English language learners as it contains Spanish words and phrases sprinkled throughout the text. Colon creates captivating illustrations through a variety of media, including watercolors, etchings and pencils. The warm colors create soft pictures that portray the gentleness of Dona Flor. Making an excellent read-aloud, students will enjoy hearing a tale of a woman heroine.
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