Zen Shorts

Zen Shorts

By Jon J. Muth

2005

AWARDS: Caldecott Award Winner

What a fascinating read tying western culture with eastern culture.  The illustrations are endearing and vibrant!  I love the water color and ink fusion.  I love the facial expressions and body language that the author/ artist was able to show.

Stillwater is a Giant Panda with Buddhist beliefs and a warm way of sharing lesson stories with his new young friends Addy, Michael and Karl.  The book shares a moment, good or bad, in one of children’s lives and Stillwater is able to tell them a similar Zen story full of love and patience to help them through it. 

I have never read any of the Zen books…..but I will now!