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 bungle things up as only a character whose name means "Simple John" could!
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 bungle things up as only a character whose name means "Simple John" could!
Juan Bobo Goes to Work: A Puerto Rican Folk Tale
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Juan Bobo Goes to Work: A Puerto Rican Folk Tale
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| ISBN-13: | 9780688162337 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Publication date: | 09/28/2000 |
| Edition description: | 1 ED |
| Pages: | 32 |
| Sales rank: | 69,696 |
| Product dimensions: | 9.25(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.25(d) |
| Lexile: | 390L (what's this?) |
| Age Range: | 4 - 8 Years |
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