Doña Flor: A Tall Tale about a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart
by Pat Mora and Raúl Colón
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- Grade
- PK-6
- Genre
- Fairy Tales / Folklore
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (US / Canada)
Year Published 2005
Word Count 1,530
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 650L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 102177, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Spanish
- Social Studies
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Pat Mora about Doña Flor
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Raúl Colón
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Pat Mora
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In-depth Written Interview with Raúl Colón
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Lesson Plan from Author's Personal Website
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Lesson Plan from University of Alabama SLIS
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Vocabulary Resources 1
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Awards & Distinctions 3

Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2025
Author Honor, 2006; Illustrator Winner, 2006

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2006

Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2025
Picture Book Text Winner, 2006
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