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| View Larger Image | Zen Shorts (Caldecott Honor Book)
by Jon J Muth
| | List Price: | $17.99 | | Price: | $12.23 | | You Save: | $5.76 (32%) |  | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours | | | | | Sales Rank: | 5614 | | Studio: | Scholastic Press | | | Binding: | Hardcover | | Reading Level: | Ages 4-8 | | Number Of Pages: | 40 | | Publication Date: | March 01, 2005 | | Publisher: | Scholastic Press |
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Product Description
"Michael," said Karl. "There's a really big bear in the backyard." This is how three children meet Stillwater, a giant panda who moves into the neighborhood and tells amazing tales. To Addie he tells a story about the value of material goods. To Michael he pushes the boundaries of good and bad. And to Karl he demonstrates what it means to hold on to frustration. With graceful art and simple stories that are filled with love and enlightenment, Jon Muth -- and Stillwater the bear -- present three ancient Zen tales that are sure to strike a chord in everyone they touch. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 79 reviews)
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Reminds me of a japanese animation 'Totoro' 
'Totoro' was the first thought that entered my mind when I saw this book. The author must have had some influence from the animation and nothing wrong with that. It is a beautifully water colored book and the familiar stories that I've heard as a child.
July 29, 2008 | |
Wonderful Book! 
This book is amazing...not only are the pictures great, the story is one that you will want to read to your kids over and over. Zen Shorts has touching stories within an already creative and heartfelt book.
June 09, 2008 | |
Zen Shorts
Great book for your preschooler and for you. The beautiful pictures capture the imagination, and the concepts introduced in the stories are springboards for conversation with your child (and can be just the right message for you after a long day).
June 09, 2008 | |
Provoke Thinking!
As powerful for adults as well as children, Zen Shorts is a wonderful book that promotes deep critical thinking and discussion on topics such as family relationships, friendships, respect, disrespect, gratitude, greed, giving, taking, selfishness, selflessness, material attachments, material detachment, actions and consequences, luck, communication, anger, and togetherness. It is the kind of book that should be read and discussed in reading circles or at family time or bed time. For students who are beginning to study concepts in Eastern philosophy, this little book is approachable and the intended wisdom within one's grasp.
My favorite story portion of the book is "Uncle Ry and the Moon." My favorite illustration is the ones that depict the panda and Addy painting and eating.
May 23, 2008 | |
Zen Shorts
Zen Shorts by Jon J. Muth is about Michel, Addy, Karl and a panda named Stillwater. Stillwater's umbrella lands in their backyard. He went to retrieve it before it would become a nuisance. This is how Addy, Michel and Karl met Stillwater. The day after Addy went to have tea with Stillwater. He was in a big yellow tent with a long red flag on it. He told her a story about his Uncle Ry and a robber. The day after Michel went to visit Stillwater. He was in a tree. He told him a story about two rabbits and luck. The day after Karl went to visit Stillwater. They went swimming. Stillwater told him a story about two monks and a puddle. This is how Addy, Michel, Karl and Stillwater became friends.
Stillwater is a good story teller. He told good understandable stories. Simple things in life reminded him of stories.
I like the way the author put stories in a story. The normal illustrations were colourful while the illustrations for the short story were cartoony.
By Nik
May 01, 2008 | |
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