I’ve been battling a migraine today, so I thought I would write about two very tranquil books that I think are fantastic. Zen Shorts and Zen Ties by Jon J Muth. Zen Shorts was a Caldecott Honor Book in 2006 (I would have voted for it to win over The Hello, Goodbye Window but that’s another story). I love Stillwater the Panda and the Buddhist stories he tells three young siblings. It’s an incredibly soothing book about forgiveness, luck, and hospitality. I don’t know if very small children will understand all the lessons, but the pace, tone, and illustrations still make for a nice calming story when trying to bring little ones down from the rafters.
Archive: July 14, 2008