Reviews for Tibetan Tales for Little Buddhas
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| Nautilus Book Awards |
"Balanced and magical at the same time, the tales teach compassionate responsibility for all of life..." |
| School Library Journal |
"Three traditional Tibetan tales are retold and beautifully illustrated in this bililngual picture book...Rose's vivid, dynamic paintings, suffused with deep blues and purples, capture the appeal of the landscape and the people...this book will be welcome in many collections.” |
| Booklist | “The stories, printed in both English and Tibetan, are certainly purposeful...children will enjoy the exciting fairy-tale elements...Rose’s vibrantly colored paintings ably bring to life the characters, setting, and supernatural encounters.” |
| San Francisco Chronicle |
"... this colorful picture book ... offer(s) gentle spiritual lessons and stories of adventure... Rose's vivid color paintings draw the reader in and move the stories along." |
| Midwest Book Review | “...an engaging children’s picture book and a fascinating introduction to another culture...recommended for family, school, and community library collections...as enjoyable for parents as it is for their little ones." |
| Shambhala Sun |
“There are lots of different things to like about Naomi Rose's Tibetan Tales for Little Buddhas. First of all, it is a pleasure to look at. The vibrant, impressionistic paintings that fill the book invite the reader to enter a dreamworld Tibetan landscape...the three tales of love, devotion, courage and simple wisdom that make up this collection are sure to touch the hearts of readers young and old...A rich collection indeed! |
| Foreword Magazine | “(Rose’s) paintings generously adorn the sensitively translated text...(this book) will give American children a charming introduction to the culture and values of traditional Tibet.” |
| BookIdeas.com | “... one of the most beautiful children’s books I’ve ever seen...(teaches) lessons that transcend all religious, social, and national boundaries. Teaching children the art of wisdom is not easy, but this priceless treasure of a book does just that, and does it wonderfully.” |
| Santa Fe New Mexican | “What a treasure is Tibetan Tales for Little Buddhas! This book is sure to become a classic, offering its timeless wisdom...accompanied by finely rendered, evocative art.” |
| Asian Reporter | "... children all over the world can learn strategies for overcoming their own, perhaps not quite so exotic, problems from Tibetan Tales for Little Buddhas...an inspiration." |
| Curled Up With A Good Book |
“Rose keeps the language clear and the lessons simple...a wonderful introduction to Tibetan culture for youngsters and adults...The lessons are meaningful and attainable for children and the book has magic and mysticism to keep their attention...the accomplishments of this book should not be overlooked and (the book) should be read to children across the U.S.” |