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Buddha | 
| Creator: Demi
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Category: Book
List Price: $21.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 133125
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 48
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 10 x 0.6
ISBN: 0805042032
Dewey Decimal Number: 294.363
EAN: 9780805042030
ASIN: 0805042032
Publication Date: April 15, 1996
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: **New** copy, GIFT QUALITY; ships USPS with delivery confirmation in US
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Amazon.com Review
Celebrated children's-book illustrator Demi puts the Buddha's life story into words any child can enjoy. Even more, children will love the lush, meticulously painted scenes, rendered in traditional Asian fashion yet as light and whimsical as Calvin and Hobbes. (Ages 9 to 12.)
Product Description
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, he began 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.
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| Customer Reviews:
 good book for intro to buddhism, not neccesarily buddhist children December 16, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a little frustrated with this book because I think it glosses over the most important areas - discussion about the four encounters and the four noble truths is kept to one page, however his birth and childhood have 5? I'm all for stories that add some personal interest, but I think that they need to add some of the meat too, and this story is a little too light on actual Buddhism for my tastes. This book would probably be fine as an introduction to Buddhism for children who haven't had any experience with it, but for Buddhist children who are already familiar with the basic outline of the Buddha's life, it doesn't add much.
 A profound story beautifully and simply told December 19, 2005
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
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 December 4, 2004
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
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! January 13, 2002
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
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.
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