A biography of Lo Tzu, the mysterious philosopher who is said to have been born at the age of 81 with snow-white hair, the ability to walk and talk, and unparalleled wisdom.
Primary (ages 6-9)
Material appropriate for primary age groups
The Little Flower King
The Little Flower King meets the little princess. The little princess becomes Queen of the Flowers.
Samsara Dog
Dog lived each life as it came, until he learned the most important lesson of all. Based on Buddhist concepts of Samsara and Nirvana, it tells a story about love, life, death and dying.
And The Train Goes…
As assorted passengers comment on their train ride, and the train itself goes “Clickerty click, clickerty clack,” the station parrot is carefully listening to every sound.
Sky Sweeper
Despite criticism for his lack of “accomplishments,” Takiboki finds contentment sweeping flower blossoms and raking the sand and gravel in the monks’ temple garden. Includes a note on the art and beauty of Japanese gardens.
The Golden Rule
Grandfather explains that the Golden Rule is a simple statement on how to live that can be practiced by people of all ages and faiths in different parts of the world, then helps his grandson figure out how to apply the rule to his own life.
Fox
A baby fox anticipates the time when he can go out alone, but first his parents must teach him the ways of the wilderness
Oye, Celia!
Illustrations and rhythmic text celebrate the life and music of singer Celia Cruz, as a young fan attends a neighborhood dance party and hears loss, happiness, Latin American culture, and more in her voice and lyrics.
I’d Really Like To Eat A Child
One morning Achilles, a young crocodile, insists that he will eat a child that day and refuses all other food, but when he actually finds a little girl, she puts him in his place.
Owen & Mzee: The Language of Friendship
This is the true story of two great friends: a baby hippo named Owen, and a 130-year-old tortoise named Mzee live in Kenya. In December 2004, something astonishing happen: A frightened young hippo, separated from his family by the devastating tsunami in Southeast Asia, adopted an acient Aldabra tortoise as his mother. The old tortoise, for years a loner, accepted the baby hippo as his own. In spite of their many differences, Owen and Mzee are inseparable. What’s even more amazing is that the pair seem to have developed their own” language” of soft sounds and gestures, which continues to baffle wildlife experts.