When a boy visits another village, he is surprised to find the townspeople terrified of something that -- just because they have not seen it before -- they mistake for a terrible, dangerous animal. With his own knowledge and by demonstration, the boy helps them overcome their fears.
This story is part of an oral tradition from the Middle East and Central Asia that is more than a thousand years old. In an entertaining way, it introduces children to an interesting aspect of human behavior and so enables them to recognize it in their daily life.
One of many tales from the body of Sufi literature collected by Idries Shah, the tale is presented here as part of his series of books for young readers.
This is the second book of the series illustrated by Rose Mary Santiago, following the award-winning best-seller, The Farmer's Wife.
Cuando un chico visita otro pueblo, se sorprende al ver que la gente estA aterrorizada por algo que -- como nunca lo han visto antes -- creen ser un terrible y peligroso animal. Usando su conocimiento y demostraciOn, el chico los ayuda a sobreponerse al miedo.
Esta historia es parte de una tradiciOn oral del Medio Oriente y Asia Central que tiene mAs de mil aNos. De forma entretenida, esta historia presenta a los niNos un interesante aspecto de la conducta humana, capacitAndolos asI a reconocerlo en la vida diaria.
Es uno entre muchos otros cuentos pertenecientes al cuerpo de literatura Sufi coleccionados por Idries Shah y presentado aquI como parte de una serie de libros para los pequeNos lectores.
Las ilustraciones son de Rose Mary Santiago. Es su segundo tItulo en esta serie de libros para niNos de Idries Shah, despuEs del premiado best-seller La esposa del granjero.