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Tag: zen

Now (Antoinette Portis)

April 18, 2018April 18, 2018Leave a comment

Hello, friends! Our book today is Now by Antoinette Portis, a lovely meditation on the simple pleasures of living in the moment. An exhilarating breeze blows through a little girl’s hair; this is her favorite breeze. She holds a crimson autumn leaf the same span as her face; this is her favorite leaf. With each … Continue reading Now (Antoinette Portis)

Zen Ghosts (Jon J. Muth)

October 28, 2017October 28, 2017Leave a comment

Hello, friends! Today, we’re starting our four-day extravaganza of Halloween books! To kick things off, we’ve chosen Zen Ghosts by Jon J. Muth, the third book in the delightful yet deep Stillwater Panda series. It’s Halloween, and Stillwater Panda stops by to visit his young friends Addy, Michael and Karl, who are preparing their Halloween … Continue reading Zen Ghosts (Jon J. Muth)

Zen Shorts (Jon J Muth)

August 16, 2016Leave a comment

Summer Reading Day 72: Our book today was Zen Shorts by Jon J Muth, a book about a panda named Stillwater who uses the lessons of zen stories to help his young neighbor friends.  If you've never read any of the Stillwater stories, it might seem like a strange concept, but these books are absolutely … Continue reading Zen Shorts (Jon J Muth)

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