Zen Shorts

<i><em>Zen Shorts</em> </i>received a Caldecott Honor!<br /><br />&quot;Michael,&quot; says Karl, &quot;there's a really big bear in the backyard.&quot; This is how three children meet Stillwater, a giant panda who moves into the neighborhood and tells amazing tales. To Addy 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.<br /><br />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.