Most Popular Books by Jon J Muth

In La veglia antiche divinità, vecchi amici e persino nemici si riuniscono per rendere omaggio al re dei sogni, portando a compimento la lunga storia di Morfeo degli Eterni. Successivamente l’eredità di Morfeo si intreccia con l’esistenza di un uomo che non vuole morire, con i ricordi di un saggio cinese smarrito in un deserto onirico e con gli ultimi anni di vita del drammaturgo William Shakespeare, ormai anziano, che deve svolgere un altro incarico per Sogno.

See below for English description. Trois enfants rencontrent un panda g�ant qui leur raconte des histoires extraordinaires sur la g�n�rosit�, le bien et le mal dans le but de les amener � explorer leurs �motions et les r�actions qu''elles entra�nent. Jon J Muth pr�sente trois contes zen anciens avec de magnifiques illustrations et des r�cits simples qui susciteront l''int�r�t des jeunes lecteurs � coup s�r. Three children meet Stillwater, a giant panda who tells amazing tales about the importance of generosity, the boundaries of good and bad, and what it means to hold on to frustration. With graceful art and simple stories that are filled with love and enlightenment, Jon J Muth presents three ancient Zen tales that are sure to strike a chord. Original title: Zen Shorts

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." This is how three children meet Stillwater, a giant panda who moves into the neighborhood and tells amazing tales. 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, Jon Muth -- and Stillwater the bear -- present three ancient Zen tales that are sure to strike a chord in everyone they touch.

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.

Anna, Charles, Martin, le panda Eau-Paisible et son neveu Koo, apprennent ensemble à se méfier des apparences, à aller au-devant des autres et à profiter du temps passé auprès de ceux qu''ils aiment. Nous retrouvons avec plaisir les héros de Petits contes zen, accompagnés de Koo, le neveu d''Eau-Paisible. Ensemble, ils vont apprendre à connaître et à apprécier la vieille voisine acariâtre, en allant au-delà des apparences... Les magnifiques aquarelles de l''auteur de "La soupe aux cailloux" et "Les trois questions" sont aussi lumineuses et colorées qu''une belle journée d''été.