I Once Was a Monkey: Stories Buddha Told | 
| Creator: Jeanne M. Lee
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 49705
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 40
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 10.6 x 8.6 x 0.5
ISBN: 0374335486
Dewey Decimal Number: 294.382325
EAN: 9780374335489
ASIN: 0374335486
Publication Date: March 31, 1999
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Product Description
"In a sort of story-within-a-story form, Lee presents six short Jatakas, or 'birth stories,' drawn from Buddhist literature...The appealing character of the monkey will pull children into the tales, which convey lessons in a direct yet gentle way that is never preachy. The accompanying linocut illustrations are lovely."-Booklistbr
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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 Truly amazing book for children... May 11, 2008
I checked this book out of the library based on the general description of what was inside. I thought that is would be a good piece of literature for my 5 year old son to help to introduce him to other cultures around the world.br / Well, I have to say thaat I really enjoyed this book as much as he did! He sat on the bed every night, hanging on to every word, and could not wait for the next night so we could read the next story. I could have easily finished the book in one night myself, but didn't so that I would be just as excited as he was when it came time to read the next story.br / We now own a copy of this wonderful book and I am actively seeking stories that are of a similar bent. I have created the tag, "zen for children" just to help me group together books that are similar to this one in some way.br / If you're sick of Cat in the Hat and your kid is starting to ask you some real tough questions about why kids (or adults) do this or that (act mean, yell at each other, lie, etc..), then I think you'll be ready to read and enjoy this book!
Buddhist or not... May 9, 2008
...this book contains timeless of stories of universal values. The stories will be familiar to all, and they resonate with children. Sure, they could read another mass-market product promoting book, or they can read something of substance with lessons and an ethical/moral framework that is entertaining yet still not preachy.
We read first, then purchased. It's that good. January 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I actually checked this book out at the library, with some others, for my children to start learning a little about the Buddhist teachings. We all enjoyed it and not long after returning it to the library, I decided I wanted to own it. br /br /It is refreshing to find stories for children that contain important lessons about character and consequences, without threats or bribes (like many religions teach). I recommend this book for children and adults alike. I hope to find more just like it to fill our ever growing library.
Wonderful Stories February 6, 2007
A wonderful collection of Aesop like Buddhist stories. The stories are quite short and thus make perfect divisions of read a few stories each night. The pages contain wonderful imagery. The stories themselves employ a playful use of animals to teach dharma. Each story provides a wonderful opportunity to stop and discuss the meaning of the story.
Very useful short stories January 4, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read these to my child every night. Some of the stories were a little more mature than I'd prefer for a small child, but they haven't caused any problems.br /br /All in all a great book!
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