I Once Was a Monkey: Stories Buddha Told
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Illustrator: Jeanne M. LeeEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1999-03-31
ISBN: 0374335486
Number of pages: 40
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
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Book Review: Truly amazing book for children...
Summary: 5 Stars
I checked this book out of the library based on the general description of what was inside. I thought that is would be a good piece of literature for my 5 year old son to help to introduce him to other cultures around the world.
Well, I have to say thaat I really enjoyed this book as much as he did! He sat on the bed every night, hanging on to every word, and could not wait for the next night so we could read the next story. I could have easily finished the book in one night myself, but didn't so that I would be just as excited as he was when it came time to read the next story.
We now own a copy of this wonderful book and I am actively seeking stories that are of a similar bent. I have created the tag, "zen for children" just to help me group together books that are similar to this one in some way.
If you're sick of Cat in the Hat and your kid is starting to ask you some real tough questions about why kids (or adults) do this or that (act mean, yell at each other, lie, etc..), then I think you'll be ready to read and enjoy this book!
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