New From Skinner House, Summer 2010
Sarah Conover's collection of traditional Buddhist tales leads us to the kind of implicit understanding of ourselves and others that only stories can provide.
Following the Buddha through his various transformations, these clarified, often humorous narrative journeys open the ancient masters profound and gentle teachings to persons of all ages, religions, races, and ideological persuasions.
Listen to a reading of A Man, Two Tigers, and a Strawberry, from Kindness
Listen to a reading of Castles of Sand, from Kindness
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Many of you are going to truly cherish this new series of books, just acquired by Skinner House (featured right, and below).
They're collections of wisdom tales and fables from Chinese, Buddhist and Islamic cultures. They're designed to be read aloud. What I love about them is that they're inspirational and educational and they open a child's mind up to a variety of cultures and faiths.
They make me wish I was still reading aloud to my son. Not a chance, though. He's off to college in the fall!
Sincerely,
Rose Hanig
Bookstore Manager
bookstore@uua.org
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The second book in Eastern Washington University Press' This Little Light of Mine series. A Young Adult/Adult crossover anthology, it draws from not only the core of Islamic spirituality and ethics, the Qur'an, and the traditions (hadiths), but also from the mystical verse, folk tales, and exemplary figures of the Islamic narrative.
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A collection of traditional stories from one of the world’s oldest civilizations. For over two thousand years, the Chinese have used brief sayings known as chengyu to sum up practical wisdom and ethical principles. Most chengyu are associated with a story that illustrates their meaning, and these stories have been passed down by word of mouth over the centuries.
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Activities include mazes, hidden pictures and puzzles and can be done individually or as a group. Booklets have some words, but are appropriate for pre-readers. Author and illustrator Terry Stafford has RE background. Enough for 10 children; ages 3 to 6.
Also available in sets of one, for families
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