Is Nothing Something?: Kids' Questions And Zen Answers About Life, Death, Family, Friendships, And Everything In Between

Author: Thich Nhat Hanh

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  • : $35.00 AUD
  • : 9781937006655
  • : Parallax Press
  • : Plum Blossom Books
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  • : 0.45
  • : February 2014
  • : 216mm X 279mm X 13mm
  • : United States
  • : 27.95
  • : August 2013
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  • : Thich Nhat Hanh
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  • : Hardback
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  • : Jessica McClure
  • : English
  • : 294.3/927
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  • : 2013049599
  • : 40
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  • : Full colour illustrations
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Barcode 9781937006655
9781937006655

Description

In Is Nothing Something? Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh answers heartfelt, difficult, and funny questions from children of all ages. Illustrated with original full-color artwork by Jessica McClure, Is Nothing Something? will help adults plant the seeds of mindfulness in the young children in their lives. Beginning with the most basic questions, "What is important in life?" and "Why is my brother mean to me?" and progressing through issues that we all wrestle with, such as "How do I know if I really love somebody?", "How long am I going to live?", and "What does God look like?", each page presents a question with a short answer from Thich Nhat Hanh, appropriate for beginning readers to work with on their own. The back of the book has the first complete children's biography of Thich Nhat Hanh, along with basic, kid-friendly instructions for mindful breathing and mindful walking. Both humorous and profound, Is Nothing Something? is the perfect resource for kids with questions, adults looking to answer them, and anyone with questions of their own.

Reviews

""Is Nothing Something?" is a delightful book filled with answers to questions, some more philosophical than others, that every child wonders. The answers are concise, compassionate, and wise and are practical for application in daily life."--"The Children's Book Review"

Author description

Born in Hue, Vietnam, Thich Nhat Hanh is a Buddhist monk, poet, scholar, and human rights activist. In 1967, he was nominated by Martin Luther King, Jr. for the Nobel Peace Prize. He is author of more than one hundred books, sixty in English. Previous best selling books include "Planting Seeds" and "Each Breathe a Smile." He lives at Plum Village, his meditation center in France, and travels worldwide, leading retreats on "the art of mindful living."