Jon J Muth
1) Stone soup
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English
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Three wise monks trick a poor, frightened community into finding happiness by teaching them the magic of generosity.
2) Zen socks
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Series
Zen books (Jon J Muth) volume 4
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Stillwater the giant panda and his friends Leo and Molly teach each other about patience, sharing, and compassion.
3) Zen ghosts
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Zen books (Jon J Muth) volume 3
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2010.
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English
Description
On Halloween night, Stillwater the giant panda tells Karl, Addy, and Michael a spooky and unusual story. Based on a Zen koan.
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Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
In this graphic adaptation of a story by Stanislaw Lem, a meteoroid damages astronaut and space traveller Ijon's spaceship, and he finds himself caught in a time loop, contending with past and future versions of himself.
7) Zen shorts
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Series
Zen books (Jon J Muth) volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
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...
11) Zen happiness
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Series
Zen books (Jon J Muth) volume 5
Publisher
Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
This beautiful, small-format gift book contains twelve inspiring and affirmational sayings that take on deeper meaning when paired with Jon J Muth's profoundly beautiful Zen books, many featuring the beloved panda bear, Stillwater. This is a book to cherish. Every saying inspires delight, and each picture is worth a thousand words! Nourishment for the spirit! --from Amazon.
12) Zen ties
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Zen books (Jon J Muth) volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2008.
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English
Description
When Stillwater the panda encourages Koo, Addy, Michael, and Karl to help a grouchy neighbor, their efforts are rewarded in unexpected ways.
13) Come on, rain
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English
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A young girl eagerly awaits a coming rainstorm to bring relief from the oppressive summer heat.
17) On Christmas Eve
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Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Eight-year-old Tess is convinced that if she believes and stays aware of the magic around her, she will meet Santa Claus on Christmas Eve of 1958, when she will thank him for his gifts and ask him to use his magic to cure her best friend's father of cancer.
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Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
Long ago, as truth descended onto earth, it split in two: one piece landing among the people and the other blazing through the sky. When the people discover the piece of truth, it gives them strength and happiness. But over time, it turns them arrogant and greedy. They do not share their truth with others, wars rage on, and the earth begins to suffer. Then a Little Girl eager for change journeys to find Old Turtle, seeking the precious piece of wisdom...
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