Zen Shorts

Zen ShortsStillwater, the beloved Zen panda, coming soon to Apple TV+ Jon J Muth, author of the best selling book, The Three Questions, has crafted another profound and winning picture book. 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 Addy he tells a story about the value of material goods. To Michael he pushes the boundaries

Stillwater, the beloved Zen panda, coming soon to Apple TV+

Jon J Muth, author of the best-selling book, The Three Questions, has crafted another profound and winning picture book.

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 Addy 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 what it means to hold on to frustration. With graceful art and simple stories that are filled with love and enlightenment, Jon Muth -- and Stillwater the bear -- present three ancient Zen tales that are sure to strike a chord in everyone they touch.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 03/01/2005
ISBN: 9780439339117
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.24lbs
Size: 11.14h x 10.90w x 0.38d
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award - Winner
Award: Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) - Winner
Award: Red Clover Award - Nominee
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Grand Canyon Reader Award - Nominee
Award: Colorado Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Caldecott Medal - Honor Book
Award: Book Sense Book of the Year Award - Winner
Award: Rhode Island Children's Book Awards - Nominee

Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2005 pg. 284 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Kirkus Review - Children 02/01/2005 pg. 179
School Library Journal 02/15/2005 pg. 108
School Library Journal 02/01/2005 pg. 88
Publishers Weekly 02/28/2005 pg. 66
Booklist 03/01/2005 pg. 1194
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2005 pg. 351
Kirkus Best Children's Books 12/01/2005 pg. 14
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/01/2006 pg. 12
School Library Journal 02/01/2017 pg. 30

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 86638 / Zen Shorts
Reading Level: 2.9 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5