Product Overview
From Follett
Originally published: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1996. Contains a Taino origin myth, in simple text with illustrations, and includes a story from folklore that explains the existence of the forest, sea, and island called Puerto Rico.
From the Publisher
Long ago, the island of Puerto Rico was called Boriquen . . . . And so begins this myth from the Taino, one of the indigenous cultures of the West Indies. Exquisitely penned by a gifted storyteller, this unique tale tells how a golden flower brought water to the world. Full color. Baby/Preschool."