Juan Bobo Goes to Work
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Picture Book · Ages 8–12 · 1388 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

Juan Bobo Goes to Work

Written by Marisa Montes · Illustrated by Joe Cepeda

A well-meaning boy's attempts at work lead to comedic chaos.

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32 pages· 1,232 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud· 540L
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Bookroo's summary

Meet Juan Bobo, a well-intentioned but clumsy boy from Puerto Rico. Tasked with simple jobs at a farm and grocery, his efforts spiral into hilarious mishaps. Can Juan ever get it right, or will his blunders continue to entertain? Dive into this delightful tale of misadventures and see how 'Simple John' turns everyday tasks into laugh-out-loud chaos.

From the publisher

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!

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
1,232
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Picture
Lexile
540L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
44753
Publication
Published
September 19, 2000
First published
January 1, 1388
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780688162344

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