January 2, 2009 at 11:16 pm (Buddhism, ages 10-12, ages 7-9, anthologies, funny stories, picture books, profound messages, religious)
Title: One Hand Clappping: Zen Stories For All Ages
Author: (Selected, adapted, and retold by) Rafe Martin and Manuela Soares
Illustrator: Junko Morimoto
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications, Inc.
ISBN: 0-8478-1853-5
Summary: Zen stories that help us realize and understand at once both the simpicity and complexity of life.
Butterfly’s notes: As is the nature of Zen, children (and most adults, for that matter) won’t understand every story, but there are enough loveable, easy-to-understand tales to make this an enjoyable read.
Categories: ages 7-9, ages 10-12, funny stories, profound messages, anthologies, picture books, religious, Buddhism
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January 2, 2009 at 11:08 pm (Buddhism, ages 10-12, ages 7-9, animal stories, anthologies, mythology and legends, picture books, profound messages, religious)
Title: Buddha Stories
Author/ Illustrator: Demi
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
ISBN: 0-8050-4886-3
Summary: Stories told by the Buddha followed by concise, one-sentence morals.
Butterfly’s notes: The stories collected here are wise and fable-like. The morals make good lessons.
Categories: ages 7-9, ages 10-12, mythology and legends, profound messages, animal stories, anthologies, picture books, religious, Buddhism
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