August 16, 2009

BOOK: Zen Ties

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Author: Jon J.Muth
A story of compassion and friendship about a wise Panda who encourages his young friends to help a nieghbour in need and their efforts are rewarded in unexpected ways.


Product Review:
In `Zen Ties' Jon J. Muth revisits his delightful story of the friendship between siblings Addy, Michael, and Karl with Zen master panda bear Stillwater. Yet, here Muth adds a wonderful surprise - Stillwater's haiku-talking nephew Koo comes over from Japan to visit and in one week they will discover that many times what seems is not always what is.

When Stillwater makes friends with an angry neighbor, the siblings are speechless. They can not understand how Stillwater could ever want to spend a day with the bitter old lady who is always screaming at them to not play on her yard. Combining his peaceful messages with Koo's simple haikus, Stillwater shows Addy, Michael, and Karl that being alone and scared often makes people angry, but with a little love, patience, and care a person's true personality will come shining through.

'Zen Ties' is a wonderful story, beautifully illustrated by Muth's watercolors. It a great read in classes and in the home if you are teaching a lesson on morality and caring for grandparents and the elderly.

By E. Riego (Miami, Florida)


Age: Recommend for children age 5 - 7
Details: Paperback, 9" x 9.5", 40 pages
Product Code : B006/B004
Price : RM20