Zen Shorts (A Stillwater and Friends Book)

When a giant panda moves into Michael, Addy, and Karl's neighborhood, he tells them the most amazing Zen stories that abound with enlightenment and love. John J Muth contributes vibrant watercolors and elegant ink drawings for this Caldecott Honor Book.

Jon J Muth's previous picture books have met with widespread acclaim and are embraced by readers of all ages. His many awards and honors include a Gold Medal from the Society of Hesse. Gershan's Monster by Eric Kimmel received three starred reviews. was named an ALA Notable Children's Book, and was a winner of the Sydney Taylor Award. His own story, The Three Questions, which was based on a short story by Leo Tolstoy, was described by The New York Times Book Review as "quietly life-changing."