Why Corn Is Golden: Stories About Plants

Mexican folktales tell how flowers were named, how an old man outsmarted a tribe of chocolate-stealing warriors, and how a drink made from the aloe plant led to the marriage of a king and princess.

Related: Americas, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Mexico, Primary (ages 6-9)

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