The Princess and the Moon

by Daisaku Ikeda, Geraldine McCaughrean (Translator), Brian Wildsmith (Illustrator)

Sophie, a bad-tempered and unhappy child, changes her view of the world when the Great Moon Rabbit carries her to the moon and shows her how pleasant and happy people can be

Genres: Picture Books, Buddhism, Fiction, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

Daisaku Ikeda was a Buddhist philosopher, peacebuilder, educator, author and poet. He was the third president of the Soka Gakkai lay Buddhist organization and the founding president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), which is today one of the world's largest and most diverse lay Buddhist organizations, promoting a philosophy of character development and social engagement for peace.

Ikeda was the founder of the Soka (value-creation) schools, a nondenominational school system based on an ideal of fostering each student's unique creative potential and cultivating an ethic of peace, social contribution and global consciousness. The school system runs from kindergarten through graduate study and includes a university in Tokyo, Japan, and another in California, U.S.A.

Ikeda was a staunch proponent of dialogue as the foundation of peace. Since the 1970s he has pursued dialogue with a wide range of individuals around the world in political, cultural, educational and academic fields. Over 50 of these have been published in book form, with people such as Mikhail Gorbachev, Elise Boulding, Joseph Rotblat and André Malraux. In furtherance of his vision of fostering dialogue and solidarity for peace, Ikeda has founded a number of independent, nonprofit research institutes that develop cross-cultural, interdisciplinary collaboration on diverse issues: the Boston Research Center for the 21st Century, the Toda Institute for Global Peace and Policy Research and the Institute of Oriental Philosophy. The Min-On Concert Association and the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum promote mutual understanding and friendship between different national cultures through the arts.

Ikeda was a prolific writer who has published more than 100 works, ranging from Buddhist philosophy to biographical essays, poetry, children's stories and photographic collections.

Reviews

[Pawpaw · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ceritanya terlalu filosofis buat anak kecil 😭

[Bunga Mawar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gambarnya bagus, ceritanya sederhana. Kekurangannya adalah kurang tebal, hahaa

[Caranna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sophie was an ill tempered little girl and was always getting into trouble. The Moon was not happy with what he saw when looking down on Sophie.

The Moon Rabbit came in the night and took Sophie to visit the Moon. On the moon Sophie saw all of the children of the Earth how they are on the inside.

Sophie realized that all children are princes and princesses, their capes just don't show in the sunshine.

This book teaches that everyone has value. We all deserve to be treated like royalty.

[Seth Lebaron · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a story about looking into the hearts of people and seeing them for who they can be if they only tried. This book intorduces reflection to cildren. I would use this book to have the children reflect on how others may see them and how they see themselves and then ask are they and can they be princes and princesses.

[Kristilin · Rating 5 out of 5]

We truley are all princes and princesses, even if we can't see it.

[Snufkin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this so much, and drew pictures of the rabbit as a child :-)

[Mmaster · Rating 4 out of 5]

A childhood favourite.

[Vesra (When She Reads) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read at the library during lunch

[Annie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like the illustrations.

[Michael Fitzgerald · Rating 5 out of 5]

A little touchy-feely, but good. Great illustrations.