
In this charming tale a young king named Buby faces the same nervous excitement that any child feels when a tooth wobbles loose. When his royal dentist finally extracts the tiny pearl‑white tooth, the court debates how to honor it, but the wise queen chooses a more familiar, magical solution.
She writes to the legendary Ratón Pérez, the tiny mouse who visits children overnight to collect lost teeth and leave a small treasure in return. The story follows the mouse’s gentle mission, weaving together kindness, courage, and the simple joy of a secret nighttime visitor. Listeners will be delighted by the playful blend of royal intrigue and the timeless custom that turns a small loss into a sweet surprise.
Language
es
Duration
~25 minutes (24K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (para Lucia)
Release date
2011-06-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1851–1915
A Spanish Jesuit priest and novelist, he is best remembered for lively fiction that mixed sharp social observation with storytelling flair. He also created the first written version of the beloved character Ratón Pérez, the little mouse who collects children’s lost teeth.
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