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Zen Shorts is a gentle, beautifully illustrated picture book that introduces children to Buddhist and Taoist philosophy through a wise panda character and his short teaching stories. The book emphasizes reflection, perspective-shifting, and inner peace without any concerning content. It's an excellent choice for families interested in mindfulness, storytelling, and different cultural traditions.
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When Stillwater the panda bear moves into the neighborhood, he tells short Zen and Taoist stories to three siblings to teach them to look at the world in new ways. When Stillwater the panda bear moves into the neighborhood, he tells short Zen and Taoist stories to three siblings to teach them to look at the world in new ways.
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- Juvenile Fiction
- Family
- Fantasy
- Young Adult
- childrens audiobooks
- animals and nature
- Giant panda
- Brothers and sisters
- Storytelling
- Bears
- Fiction
- Siblings
Books in the Zen series
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ISBN 9780439339117 · Scholastic