Juan Bobo Goes to Work: A Puerto Rican Folk Tale

by Marisa Montes

Book Overview

What can you do with a boy who tries to do things right but only leaves disaster in his wake?

Laugh--that's what! Readers everywhere will love to laugh at the hilarious antics of the ever-blundering Juan Bobo, Puerto Rico's most celebrated fold character.

In this rollicking Juan Bobo tale, our hero sets out to find work at the farm and the grocery. Although the tasks are simple and the directions couldn't be clearer, he always find a way to...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688162339
• ISBN13: 9780688162337
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: HarperCollins Espanol
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.5" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

EXCELLENT READING- EVEN FOR CHILDREN UNDER 2!

As a native Puerto Rican who grew up reading "Juan Bobo" stories I was extremely happy to see that my "two year" old son is just as thrilled with his (Juan Bobo) stories as I "still" am. Since we live in Hawaii where the main language is English, I purchased the Spanish version because it is an excellent way to teach your child a second language at such early age. The book has colorful images of rural Puerto Rico, and farm animals which makes the reading that much more fun for everyone. All in all- this book is not only great for young children as it is for adults. You will get a good laugh just reading the stories of clumsy- yet lovable Juan Bobo.

Great

I loved the simplicity of the writing. Yet any child that hears this tale will identify with the hero, who dutifully tries to help but fumbles every job. Truly an enjoyable book.

Juan Bobo

I am a Spanish teacher at the elementary school level and have read this book to children from 5 to 9 years of age and they all adore the ridiculous Juan Bobo. Unlike any other books I've read to them, kids will look for Juan Bobo books in the library and ask to borrow mine. We call each other "silly vaca" like Juan calls the cow that he thinks has turned to stone but which is immobile because Juan has tied his legs together. He was just doing as he was told, tying up the cow before he milks it.

Juan Bobo

I always enjoy reading different versions of fairy and folk-tales. This a fun Puerto Rican version of the Lazy Jack stories. Actually, I like the ending better than in Lazy Jack. It bothered me that some poor girl would be stuck marrying a fool like Lazy Jack simply because he made her laugh. That could make for a very looooong, trying marriage! But a useful reward, that seems quite appropriate. Anyway, the illustrations are cheery and charming. A nice addition to a folktale collection!