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A folktale from Puerto Rico describing the foolish Juan Bobo who, despite not being very smart, winds up with a bag of gold thanks to his honesty and good heart.

A young boy is trapped by a crafty witch who will not free him unless he can guess her name.

Twenty-three folktales reflect the Puerto Rican culture which blends Mongolian, Negro, and Caucasian elements.

A collection of three folktales which reflect the diverse heritage within the Puerto Rican culture.

Although he tries to do exactly as his mother tells him, foolish Juan Bobo keeps getting things all wrong.

While searching for food in the forest, a poor man meets a near-sighted devil who insists on coming home with him.

A rowdy group of farmyard animals flutter, snort, stomp and tromp, trying to chase a stubborn, old billy goat out of the garden. But it is the most unlikely animal, a tiny bee, who actually manages to do it.

After winning seven wishes from a magical horse, the foolish Juan Bobo wastes six of them on his way to try to make the king's daughter laugh.

An illustrated collection of games, songs, traditions, and stories from Puerto Rico.