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Author |
: Thich Nhat Hanh |
Publisher |
: Parallax Press |
Total Pages |
: 145 |
Release |
: 2006-04-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781937006068 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1937006069 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Pebble for Your Pocket by : Thich Nhat Hanh
Basic Buddhist teachings presented in an easy, conversational style, comprised of parables and stories from the world-renowned spiritual teacher’s own childhood experiences A significantly expanded edition combining the previous edition with Under the Rose Apple Tree, plus several new stories—over 2 dozen practices for kids and grown-ups to do together Written in a highly accessible style that doesn’t rely on lot of jargon or difficult vocabulary, Thich Nhat Hanh emphasizes the importance of the present moment through vivid metaphors, original allegories, and colorful stories. Young readers will learn about handling anger, living in the present moment, and the interconnectedness of all things. Thich Nhat Hanh offers various practices that children can do on their own or with others that will help them to transform anger or unhappiness. They’ll learn techniques to reconnect to the wonders of nature and the joy of living in the present moment. This revised edition contains teachings and stories that the whole family can benefit from, as well as practices such as transforming anger in the family, instructions on how to invite the bell, breathing and sitting meditation, touching the Buddha inside, and others. These simple teachings on spirituality and awareness provide thought-provoking advice and practices for children to use again and again. Including 10 black & white illustrations by Philippe Ames and Nguyen Thi Hop.
Author |
: Thich Nhat Hanh |
Publisher |
: Parallax Press |
Total Pages |
: 66 |
Release |
: 2008-09-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781937006266 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1937006263 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Handful of Quiet by : Thich Nhat Hanh
A playful, illustrated guide to one of the best known and most innovative meditation practices for young children experiencing stress, difficulty focusing, and difficult emotions Developed by Thich Nhat Hanh as part of the Plum Village community’s practice with children, pebble meditation is a playful and fun activity that parents and educators can do with their children to introduce them to meditation. It is designed to involve children in a hands-on and creative way that touches on their interconnection with nature. Practicing pebble meditation can help relieve stress, increase concentration, nourish gratitude, and can help children deal with difficult emotions. A Handful of Quiet is a concrete activity that parents and educators can introduce to children in school settings, in their local communities or at home, in a way that is meaningful and inviting. Any adult wishing to plant seeds of peace, relaxation, and awareness in children will find this unique meditation guide helpful. Children can also enjoy doing pebble meditation on their own.
Author |
: Thich Nhat Hanh |
Publisher |
: Parallax Press |
Total Pages |
: 242 |
Release |
: 2007-05-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781935209805 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1935209809 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Synopsis Planting Seeds by : Thich Nhat Hanh
Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children is the fruit of decades of development and innovation in the Plum Village community's collective practice with children. Based on Thich Nhat Hanh's thirty years of teaching mindfulness and compassion to parents, teachers, and children, the book and enclosed CD cover a wide range of contemplative and fun activities parents and educators can do with their children or students. The activities are designed to help relieve stress, increase concentration, nourish gratitude and confidence, deal with difficult emotions, touch our interconnection with nature, and improve communication. Planting Seeds offers insight, concrete activities, and curricula that parents and educators can apply in school settings, in their local communities or at home, in a way that is meaningful and inviting to children. The key practices presented include mindful breathing and walking, inviting the bell, pebble meditation, the Two Promises or ethical guidelines for children, children's versions of Touching the Earth and Deep Relaxation, eating meditation and dealing with conflict and strong emotions. Also included, are the lyrics to the songs on the enclosed CD that summarize and highlight the key teachings, as well as a chapter on dealing effectively with conflict in the classroom or difficult group dynamics, based on a conference with Thich Nhat Hanh, teachers and students. The accompanying CD has inspiring recordings of all the songs in the book as well as a guided pebble meditation, total relaxation, and children's touching the earth. Beautiful, color illustrations by Wietske Vriezen Illustrator of Mindful Movements (ISBN-13: 978-1-888375-79-4) accompany the various practices. Any adult wishing to plant seeds of peace, relaxation, and awareness in children will find this book and CD helpful. It is full of wisdom on how to simply be with children and nourish their compassion for themselves and others. Illustrated by Wietske Vriezen Illustrator of Mindful Movements (Mindful Movements – Ten Exercise for Well Being, ISBN-13: 978-1-888375-79-4). Includes 1 audio CD.
Author |
: Thich Nhat Hanh |
Publisher |
: Parallax Press |
Total Pages |
: 146 |
Release |
: 2006-04-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781935209454 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1935209450 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Pebble for Your Pocket by : Thich Nhat Hanh
Basic Buddhist teachings presented in an easy, conversational style, comprised of parables and stories from the world-renowned spiritual teacher’s own childhood experiences A significantly expanded edition combining the previous edition with Under the Rose Apple Tree, plus several new stories—over 2 dozen practices for kids and grown-ups to do together Written in a highly accessible style that doesn’t rely on lot of jargon or difficult vocabulary, Thich Nhat Hanh emphasizes the importance of the present moment through vivid metaphors, original allegories, and colorful stories. Young readers will learn about handling anger, living in the present moment, and the interconnectedness of all things. Thich Nhat Hanh offers various practices that children can do on their own or with others that will help them to transform anger or unhappiness. They’ll learn techniques to reconnect to the wonders of nature and the joy of living in the present moment. This revised edition contains teachings and stories that the whole family can benefit from, as well as practices such as transforming anger in the family, instructions on how to invite the bell, breathing and sitting meditation, touching the Buddha inside, and others. These simple teachings on spirituality and awareness provide thought-provoking advice and practices for children to use again and again. Including 10 black & white illustrations by Philippe Ames and Nguyen Thi Hop.
Author |
: Thich Nhat Hanh |
Publisher |
: Parallax Press |
Total Pages |
: 50 |
Release |
: 2014-03-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781937006655 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1937006654 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Synopsis Is Nothing Something? by : Thich Nhat Hanh
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.
Author |
: Meredith Hooper |
Publisher |
: Frances Lincoln Children's Books |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2015-10-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1847807682 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781847807687 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Pebble in My Pocket by : Meredith Hooper
New in paperback! Where do pebbles come from? How were they made? This book tells the story of a pebble, from its origins in a fiery volcano 480 million years ago to a busy, modern landscape. Readers follow the processes of rock formation and erosion that create new pebbles all over the world. "Hooper and Coady pass on a sense of wonder for the history contained in one small pebble....Coady provides spectacular paintings, given texture, weight, and movement by the strokes of his brush." - Kirkus Reviews
Author |
: Jan Zalasiewicz |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 251 |
Release |
: 2012-03-22 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199645695 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0199645698 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Planet in a Pebble by : Jan Zalasiewicz
"Every pebble has many stories to tell. Its particular atoms, its crystals, its minerals, its grains, its textures, its strata, its tiny fossils bear evidence to a history that stretches back billions of years."--Book flap.
Author |
: Caroline Feller Bauer |
Publisher |
: American Library Association |
Total Pages |
: 182 |
Release |
: 1997-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0838907067 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780838907061 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Synopsis Leading Kids to Books Through Puppets by : Caroline Feller Bauer
If you've got an envelope handy, or a paper cup, or a cereal box, you're ready to lead kids to literature through puppetry - Caroline Feller Bauer style. The Bauer style, celebrated throughout the world, means maximum fun for kids with minimum training, preparation, and costs. Bauer's charmingly chatty lessons set your stage up in a wink. She then introduces literature selections to perform - and here draws upon her experience in choosing readings that work. More than thirty selections are presented along with scores of recommended books and a selection on puppetry resources.
Author |
: Kathleen T. Isaacs |
Publisher |
: American Library Association |
Total Pages |
: 218 |
Release |
: 2013 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780838911266 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0838911269 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Synopsis Picturing the World by : Kathleen T. Isaacs
This annotated resource by veteran children's book reviewer Isaacs surveys the best 250 nonfiction/informational titles for ages 3 through 10, helping librarians make informed collection development and purchasing decisions.
Author |
: Thich Nhat Hanh |
Publisher |
: Parallax Press |
Total Pages |
: 32 |
Release |
: 2021-11-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781952692062 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1952692067 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Synopsis Where Is the Buddha? by : Thich Nhat Hanh
A new story for children from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh: a young boy named Minh goes on a journey to find the Buddha, only to discover the Buddha is in each one of us Minh loves going to the temple with his parents. Everyone is nice to him there as they go about their daily work. But his favorite part of the temple is the Buddha statue. He is very impressed by all of the bananas, mangoes, and other fruits that people leave for the Buddha. He imagines that the Buddha must really like all of those fruits! To Minh, the Buddha statue is the Buddha. As Minh grows up, eventually he realizes that the Buddha statue isn't actually the Buddha. But if the statue isn't the Buddha, then what is? Where is the Buddha? With his characteristic insight, sincerity, and sense of humor, Thich Nhat Hanh guides young readers through a charming tale of discovery, beginning in India with the story of the historical Buddha, Siddhartha, and then on to Vietnam with Minh and his quest. Includes a section at the end of the book on How to Be a Buddha, with basic breathing exercises and meditations for children.