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Zen shorts / by Jon J. Muth. [print]

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Scholastic Press, (c)2005.Edition: first editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0439339111
  • 9780439339117
  • 9780439789233
  • 0439789230
  • 1415588910
  • 9781415588918
  • 9780545040877
  • 0545040876
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • PZ7.M992.Z467 2005
  • PZ10.831.M992.Z467 2005
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Contents:
Uncle Ry and the moon -- The farmer's luck -- A heavy load.
Awards:
  • Caldecott Honor Book, 2006.
  • Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2006.
  • Children's award winner
  • Charlotte Zolotow Award Honor, 2006.
Summary: When Stillwater the bear moves into the neighborhood, the stories he tells to three siblings teach them to look at the world in new ways. "Michael," said Karl. "There's a really big bear in the backyard." To Addie he tells a story about the value of material goods. To Michael he pushes the boundaries of good and bad. And to Karl he demonstrates what it means to hold on to frustration. With graceful art and simple stories that are filled with love and enlightenment, the author and Stillwater the bear present three ancient Zen tales. Includes a factual note on Zen.
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Uncle Ry and the moon -- The farmer's luck -- A heavy load.

When Stillwater the bear moves into the neighborhood, the stories he tells to three siblings teach them to look at the world in new ways. "Michael," said Karl. "There's a really big bear in the backyard." To Addie he tells a story about the value of material goods. To Michael he pushes the boundaries of good and bad. And to Karl he demonstrates what it means to hold on to frustration. With graceful art and simple stories that are filled with love and enlightenment, the author and Stillwater the bear present three ancient Zen tales. Includes a factual note on Zen.

Elementary Grade.

540 Lexile.

2.9.

5.4.

LG 2.9 0.5 86638.

K-2 2.4 2 Quiz: 36810 Guided reading level: K.

COPYRIGHT NOT covered - Click this link to request copyright permission:

Caldecott Honor Book, 2006.

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2006.

Children's award winner

Charlotte Zolotow Award Honor, 2006.

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