Buddha

By Demi

Book Overview

Many centuries ago, in a kingdom in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains, a miraculous child was born to the king and queen. The young prince, Siddhartha, was raised in the greatest luxury, sheltered from all pain and ugliness. But one day Siddhartha left the palace and saw, for the first time, human suffering and death. He knew then that he must relinquish everything - his family, his wealth, his position - to discover the Truth of life and death. With only a few humble possessions, hebegan a remarkable spiritual journey that ended many years later under a bodhi tree. There he finally discovered the Truth and became an Enlightened One, a Buddha. The Buddha taught the Truth and the path to inner peace for forty-five years, attracting thousands of disciples. Today millions of people around the world live by his teachings. Demi's exquisite illustrations, inspired by the paintings and sculptures of several Asian cultures, are layered with meaning; each brush stroke has a special significance. Demi, herself a Buddhist, brings her devotion to the teachings of the Buddha and her vast knowledge of his life to this comprehensive picture-book biography of an extraordinary spiritual leader.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805042032
• ISBN13: 9780805042030
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A profound story beautifully and simply told

How do you write a children's book about a subject that is simple and profound at the same time? Demi has successfully achieved this balance and delivered a wonderfully written and elegantly illustrated book about Buddha. One of the things I like about non-fiction children's books is that a complex subject has to be made simple for young readers. And the illustrations have to support the words well. A book like Buddha allows you to get to know this subject in 30 to 40 very enjoyable pages all within an hour. This is one reason why I read children's books like Buddha. When I wrote my children's book "A Musical Journey" and faced the challenge of presenting China's diverse land and people to young readers in 32 pages, Buddha was one of the books I referred to. Children's books are definitely not for kids only! Highly recommended.

Beautiful

Demi's books are wonderfully illustrated with vibrant colors and gold ink. I was very pleased and would recommend this and Buddha Stories highly. (great gift)

A Moving, Great Book!

This book tells the story of Buddha so clearly and precisely that it taught me a lot that I previously didn't know or understand. I am hoping to share this book with my students during the Buddhist New Year in April.