Book description
Meet Stillwater, a GIANT, and very zen, panda bear in
this captivating picture book for little ones that love stories.
When Stillwater, a giant panda, moves into Addy, Michael and Karl's
neighborhood, he tells them the most amazing stories!
To Addy he tells a story about the value of material…
Why read it?
1 author picked Zen Shorts as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I adore this picture book and return to it often, to read to myself or to share with children. The story of three children meeting Stillwater, a peaceful panda, is fresh and fun. Stillwater teaches each child through an ancient story. The tone of the book and Muth’s illustrations perfectly reflect the concepts of stillness, self-awareness, self-acceptance, and non-judgment.
Jon Muth says it best when he writes in his author’s note: “’Zen Shorts’ are short meditations—ideas to puzzle over—tools which hone our ability to act with intuition. They have no goal, but they often challenge us to reexamine…
From Whitney's list on The best books on mindfulness and self-acceptance for young children.
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