This collection of folk tales from the Philippines has stories for a wide variety of reading interests. Like stories that tell how things came to be? The stories 'Why Dogs Wag Their Tails' and 'Why the Ocean is Salty' are especially for you. Like stories with fairy tale endings? You probably will enjoy the stories 'How Juan Married a Princess' and 'Juan and the Helpful Frog.' Like stories with magic? 'The Magic Tabo' and 'The Aderna Bird' will be two of your favorite stories from this book. The cultures of the various regions of the Philippines are also very well displayed through this collection of folk tales.