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.

禪的故事 (凱迪克銀獎繪本)

Jon J Muth is the author and illustrator of the Caldecott Honor Book Zen Shorts and its sequel, the New York Times best-selling Zen Ties. Muth lives in upstate New York with his wife and five children. David Pittu is the narrator of The 39 Clues series. School Library Journal called his narration of the series, ”measured and powerful, and he easily assumes foreign accents as the roles demand.”