On the day a boy is born, his parents receive a visit from a wise man who says, "This is a very, very important boy, and I'm going to give him something marvelous one day, but I will have to give him his name first. So please don't give him a name yet." The story tells how the boy seeks and eventually finds his own name – and also discards and an old dream he doesn't want for a wonderful new dream. This book is one of a series of illustrated Teaching-Stories by Idries Shah which have captivated hearts and minds for more than a thousand years. Among the many insights this story gives children is the idea that it takes patience and resolve to achieve one’s goals in life. Mona Caron's beautiful watercolor illustrations embellish this unusual and captivating story. Un niño busca y finalmente encuentra su propio nombre y consigue asimismo deshacerse de un sueño viejo y cambiarlo por otro nuevo y maravilloso. Este es uno de la serie de cuentos ilustrados para niños escritos por Idries Shah, cuya colección de narrativas e Historias de Enseñanza™ ha cautivado los corazones y las mentes de todo tipo de gente. Pertenece a una tradición cuentística del Medio Oriente y Asia Central que tiene más de mil años. Entre muchas de las ideas que esta historia presenta a los niños está la noción de que lleva paciencia y resolución el alcanzar las metas que tenemos en la vida.
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