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

While his mother goes to church, Juan cares for the pig with humorous results.

Juan Bobo is a Puerto Rican folk character who is a naive, happy-go-lucky trickster that can�t do anything right. His personality has inspired songs, literary compositions and theater while his tale, is a part of a larger tradition that spans several world cultures. This jovial book contains original artwork, historical context of the story, recounts the folktale from diverse cultures and defines words unique to the story.

Four folktales about Puerto Rico's beloved noodlehead.

Four folktales about Puerto Rico's beloved noodlehead.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: In Puerto Rico, there are many stories about Juan Bobo, a young man with a good heart, but little common sense. In this tale, Juan Bobo’s mother tells him to take care of their pig while she goes to church. When the pig won’t stop grunting, Juan Bobo decides that the pig must want to go to church as well.

Juan Bobo is a Puerto Rican folk character who is a naive, happy-go-lucky trickster that can�t do anything right. His personality has inspired songs, literary compositions and theater while his tale, is a part of a larger tradition that spans several world cultures. This jovial book contains original artwork, historical context of the story, recounts the folktale from diverse cultures and defines words unique to the story.