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This book was a nice complement to our ancient India history unit about Buddha and Buddhism. It is a sweet story that weaves many of the Buddha's tales into it. The stories within a story format reminds me a little of "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin. However, this story isn't quite as appealing for all audiences, perhaps because it was first published in 1930. The writing may not be as well received by more modern readers.
I loved the eight different songs of the housekeeper -- s ...more
I loved the eight different songs of the housekeeper -- s ...more
The Cat Who Went to Heaven is another Newbery winner. It is about a struggling artist in Japan who is on the brink of starvation when his housekeeper brings home a cat for a pet. They name the cat Good Fortune and soon realize the cat is something special, and indeed brings good fortune to the household. The king soon arrives at the house of the artist and commissions him to paint the Buddha.
The rest of the book consists of the artist's reflections as he is painting. His painting contains all t ...more
The rest of the book consists of the artist's reflections as he is painting. His painting contains all t ...more
This story was a lovely little folk tale that reminded me of all the best of the Newbery books. A young man has been commissioned by the temple to paint a picture of Buddha as he blesses the animals. He slowly adds animals, telling the tale and the strength of each. Then the artist comes to the cat, an animal which had, by tradition, rejected the Buddha and thus was excluded from heaven. But it is the artist's cat that has inspired him in his work and the artist knows it is the cat's greatest wi
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Sep 14, 2010
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