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"One of the most beautiful children's books I've ever seen."
Marie Jones, BookIdeas.com
This award-winning book is a collection of three charming stories from Tibet. Each story provides an enchanting glimpse into Tibetan culture and leaves the reader with a little nugget of Tibetan wisdom. The engaging tales entertain with mystical beings, yaks, wild goats, horses, an enormous sow, and a yeti. Written in a simple style, young and old will enjoy these fun and thoughtful tales. Naomi’s llustrations capture the essence of the Tibetan people and landscape. The book includes a map, glossary, and description of a Tibetan chant
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Personally inscribed copies
Naomi donates a percentage of proceeds to benefit Tibetan Refugee children!
Written and Illustrated
by Naomi C. Rose
Foreword by the Dalai Lama
Hardcover, 64 pp, 12 X 81/2
ISBN-10: 1-57416-081-8
ISBN-13: 978-1574160819
In English and Tibetan
Dancing Dakini Press, 2004
Ages 4 and up
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Foreword by the Dalai Lama
Everyone wants to be happy and to overcome whatever problems they meet in their lives. One of the most important means of fulfilling this wish is through education. Even today, in this age of television and electronic communications I believe that reading books is an essential part of education. Therefore, we can give our children tremendous help if we teach them to read and give them an appreciation of books at an early age.
Naomi Rose has created a children’s book called Tibetan Tales for Little Buddhas. Young children will surely find these charming, colourful books attractive. In them she retells simple stories that were once told in Tibet that children anywhere will find fun to read. Because the stories are set in Tibet, readers in other lands will naturally become aware of the existence of our country and of the values that we hold dear.
I congratulate the author on her efforts and hope that books like these may serve as examples for others in their clarity, simplicity and charming appeal to children. I am sure they will bring joy to readers young and old. |
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Excerpt
Story Synopses
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Yeshi's Luck
When Yeshi loses his only horse, everyone agrees he's had back luck. Everyone that is. except Yeshi's father who responds to all events by chanting. As the reversals of fortune unfold, Yeshi and the villagers come to understand the wisdom of Yeshi's father.
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Jomo and the Dakini Queen
Jomo works hard at her chores to please her grumpy aunt. One day she encounters an enormous sow and a Dakini Queen (a wise and mystical woman of Tibet). From this encounter, Jomo learns to see past fear and to see with her heart. When Jomo applies this lesson to life with her aunt, Jomo is magically transformed.
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Chunda's Wisdom Quest
On the first day of his wisdom quest, Chunda hurts his ankle and believes his quest is ruined. When a fierce yeti is hurt, Chunda faces the decision of whether or not to risk his life to help. Through his choices, Chunda gains great wisdom of the healing power of kindness.
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Awards
2005 Nautilus Book Award
2006 Storytelling World Honor
2005 Independent Publisher Award Honorable Mention
Bestseller
Eagle Harbor Bookstore, Washington
The Ark Bookstore, New Mexico
Boulder Bookstore, Colorado
Review Highlights
Nautilus Book
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"Balanced and magical at the same time, the tales teach compassionate responsibility for all of life..."
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School Library
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"Three traditional Tibetan tales are retold and beautifully illustrated ...this book will be welcome in many collections.”
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| Booklist |
“Rose’s vibrantly colored paintings ably bring to life the characters, setting, and supernatural encounters.”
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San Francisco Chronicle
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"Rose's vivid color paintings draw the reader in and move the stories along."
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| Midwest Book Review |
“... fascinating introduction to another culture...recommended for family, school, and community library collections...as enjoyable for parents as it is for their little ones."
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