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K-3
Illustrated by
Xanthe Bouma.
Because his father is king, Sid's every wish is granted, but he still isn't happy. Going up the mountain to find happiness, Sid experiences a change in perspective when he lives in the moment and enjoys the deliciousness of a strawberry. Digital illustrations with doe-eyed, Disney-esque characters accompany this fanciful (unsourced) adaptation of Buddhist lore. Includes a brief note on "Siddhārtha Gautama aka the Buddha."
122 pp.
| HarperCollins
| May, 2002
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LibraryISBN 0-06-029544-9$$14.89
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PaperISBN 0-06-442149-X$$4.95
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4-6
Illustrated by
Hui Hui Su-Kennedy.
Jiang's smoothly shaped narrative is developed as a continuous fantastical adventure of cosmic proportions; each chapter brings trickster Monkey's humorous saga to a critical point, pulling the reader into the next episode. Pen drawings convey the comic quality of Monkey's character. Jiang provides a tale that will be greatly enjoyed both as read-aloud fare and by individual readers, with the promise of more to come.
Reviewer: Margaret A. Bush
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2002
48 pp.
| Creative/Smart Apple
| November, 2002
|
LibraryISBN 1-58340-222-5$$28.50
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K-3
Great Religious Leaders series.
In both these series books, seven chapters offer a rather superficial overview of the featured religion (past and present), the religious leader, sacred writings and places, and celebrations. Christianity focuses mainly on Roman Catholic and Orthodox denominations. The layout includes text boxes and captioned photos and archival reproductions. A brief list of books and websites is appended. Glos., ind.
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4-6
Illustrated by
Fahimeh Amiri.
Rockwell uses poetic, elaborate storytelling language to narrate the legend of Prince Siddhartha and his transformation into the Buddha. Amiri's illustrations are well suited to the subject, with the flat perspectives, stylized figures, and detailed patterns of Indian art. Both legend and introduction to Buddhism, this complex story is sometimes difficult to follow.
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K-3
The Monkey King steals forbidden fruit from the immortal peach tree, flies to what he believes is the end of the world (it's really Buddha's hand), and fans the flames of a fire at a temple, creating chaos. Because these and other episodes from the Chinese epic Journey to the West have been compressed, the narrative is frayed and rather jumbled. However, Young's dramatic collages effectively capture mischievous Monkey's adventures.
40 pp.
| Farrar
| April, 1999
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TradeISBN 0-374-33548-6$$16.00
(3)
K-3
Six Jataka tales are retold here in a plain, conversational style complemented by almost severely simple linocut illustrations. In a framework that connects the tales in a natural manner, the stories are told by a statue of Buddha to a group of animals in a temple seeking shelter from a monsoon. The unabashedly spiritual approach of Lee's retellings of these religious stories--often secularized when adapted--is laudable.
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