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Tibetan Tales from the Top of the World |  | Author: Naomi C. Rose
Creators: Richard Gere, Dalai Lama
Publisher: Clear Light Pub
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 336336
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 64
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 12.3 x 8.7 x 0.6
ISBN: 1574160893
EAN: 9781574160895
ASIN: 1574160893
Publication Date: November 2009
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Product Description
Tibetan Tales from the Top of the World is a 64-page picture book featuring three beautifully illustrated tales from Tibet. A young prince, wise monkey, and magical guardian are some of the engaging characters that fill this book. Each story, told in English and Tibetan, offers a fun, enchanting glimpse of Tibetan culture. The book is written and illustrated with full-page, full color paintings by Naomi C. Rose, whose previous book, Tibetan Tales for Little Buddhas (Clear Light, 2004), won the Nautilus Book Award and was a Storytelling World Honor Title. Bilingual in English and Tibetan.
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Beautiful book... February 2, 2010
Mark G. Lersch (Santa Fe, NM)
This book is vivid, alive, educational and entertaining. Although written for children, the messages are ageless and timeless. The warmth of the Tibetan people comes through on every page. This book is a work of art and makes a great gift...
A lovely bilingual collection of children's wisdom tales from Tibetan traditions December 24, 2009
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
Featuring a foreword by the Dalai Lama and preface by Richard Gere, "Tibetan Tales from the Top of the World" by author and illustrator Naomi C. Rose (and the assistance of Tenzin Palsang, Tibetan translator) is a lovely bilingual collection of children's wisdom tales from Tibetan traditions. It is the second such collection by the author, following the earlier "Tibetan Tales for Little Buddhas," a special collaboration that won both a Nautilus Book award and an International Storytelling World Honor award. Paging through "Tibetan Tales from the Top of the World" it is easy to see why this author/illustrator deserves such high honors and awards. The three wisdom tales, Prince Jampa's Surprise, Sonam and the Stolen Cow, and Tashi's Gold, are simply told in both English and Tibetan, illustrated with beautiful colorful paintings of Tibetan scenes including special miniatures of Tibetan wildlife, catalogued carefully at the end. This marvelous edition of "Tibetan Tales from the Top of the World" is sure to enchant readers young and old with its exotic details and simple messages of gratitude, honesty, and humility as virtues to be attained. As with other of the author's undertakings, a portion of the proceeds obtained for this publication benefit the Tibetan refugee children.
Instantly Lovable December 4, 2009
Benjamin L. Long (Portland, OR USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
As the follow-up to Tibetan Tales for Little Buddhas, the stories in Tibetan Tales from the Top of the World each continue to focus on a single moral dilemma faced by a young character. While they take place in a beautifully painted Tibetan land, the lessons learned by each character transcend the Tibetan context to resonate with global values of compassion and peace. The artwork pays great attention to detail; you (and your children) can play "spot the critter" while reading the stories. The stories were clearly written with the intention of being read out-loud, either to children, adults, or even yourself. This is an instantly lovable book that can easily become part of your family's tradition.
A Book with Great Intelligence and Heart for Children and Adults November 30, 2009
Kelly Cowling (Boulder, CO USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Tibetan Tales from the Top of the World is a book of wisdom and warmth with just the right combination of simplicity and richness to engage the minds and hearts of your family for years. The gentle humor and suspense, not to mention illustrations so vivid that they practically breathe, will draw readers immediately into a world that is both exotic and familiar and, once you are there, you will not want to leave. These are the kinds of stories that can help to awaken thoughtfulness and compassion in children and reawaken them in adults. In English and Tibetan.
Much needed children's book November 18, 2009
Dr. Robin J. Weeks (Arizona)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This wonderful picture book helps fill a great void in contemporary children's literature. These stories have deeply intelligent content that allows the reader to both enjoy the tale and to connect with their own wisdom. In that sense the tales are quite magical and take entertainment to a completely different level, pleasing both mind and heart. The stories have many layers and the illustrations beautifully complement and enhance the storytelling. Parents, yearning for books with depth for their children, will not be disappointed by Tibetan Tales from the Top of the World.
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