Horse Hooves and Chicken Feet: Mexican Folktales

Philip, Neil. 2003. Horse Hooves and Chicken Feet: Mexican Folktales. New York: Clarion Books.

This book comprised of 14 Mexican Folktales brings insight to Mexican culture for any of its readers. Stories include folktales titled The Flea, The Story of the Sun and the Moon, The Hog, and Cinder Juan, which closely resembles the American tale of Cinderella. Each story is approximately one to five pages in length accompanied by a vibrant illustration depicting a scene from the folktale. The reader will find the Notes on the Stories section extremely useful and any educator will consider this a goldmine. Each story is broken down by collector of story, origin of story, and a somewhat interpretation of the folktale. It also give useful information such as where other versions of this same story is published. Hoorse Hooves and Chicken Feet: Mexican Folktales is a great read for anyone interested in Mexican culture and traditions.