Zen Shorts (Caldecott Honor Book)
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Brand: ScholasticIllustrator: Jon J. Muth
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-03-01
ISBN: 0439339111
Number of pages: 40
Publisher: Scholastic Press
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- ISBN13: 9780439339117
- Condition: New
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Book Reviews of Zen Shorts (Caldecott Honor Book)
Book Review: "When minds are agitated, we cannot see the true world."
Summary: 5 Stars
The author has taken these gifts of Zen Wisdom and transformed them into lessons for all his readers. This story is about gifts, and giving. Literally. And also philosophically. And I love everything about it.
The imposing Panda, Stillwater, is making friends with three siblings while celebrating with understated humor the birthday of his absent Uncle Ry. The neighborhood scenes are as quiet as some of Ryokan's poetry; the watercolors are deft, and the sketches reminiscent of delicate Japanese ink drawings. These combine to become a masterpiece of teaching, altogether in the Zen way, and already a classic.
The respect and love brought to the re-telling of the stories in an appropriately reflective style impresses even some restless children. They seem to appreciate the humor, gentleness and inspiration.The children, Addy, Michael and Karl, are at the perfect time for learning these truths, and what is more needed today? As the author notes: "When our minds are agitated, we cannot see the true world."
Each of us reading, and listening, may remember one of these three stories to be a favorite of ours. We will want to explore other Zen meditations with our young listeners, and other friends. Reviewer mcHAIKU is one of many who would like *ZEN SHORTS* to have been the first choice of the NEWBERY committee (you read that correctly); I am working to improve my *attitude*!
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