Sta.Romana-Cruz, Neni

Why the piña has a hundred eyes and other classic Philippine folk tales about fruits / as told by Neni Sta. Romana-Cruz ; illustrated by Felix Mago Miguel - 55 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

The hermit's three wishes : the story of the first durian --
Sultan Barabas and the beggar child : why the guava wears a crown --
Mang Selo and the dream angel : how the lansones became edible --
The buried arm : the story of the first banana plant --
The magic bell : the legend of the first makopa tree --
Why the piña has a hundred eyes : the story of the first pineapple --
Aganhon the beautiful : why the mango is shaped like a heart --
The tree of life : The story of the first coconut.

Eight classic folk tales from the Philippines tell the story of the mythical origins of Philippine fruits.

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Tales--Philippines
Fruit--Folklore
Folklore--Philippines

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