Gr 2-4 This collection of three wisdom tales is a companion to Rose's "Tibetan Tales for Little Buddhas" (Clear Light, 2004). In "Prince Jampa's Surprise," a young prince gathers 5000 horsemen to attack a neighboring kingdom believed to be savage and bloodthirsty. He is surprised to find the people gentle and welcoming, totally unlike the stories he has heard. "Sonam and the Stolen Cow" tells of a young nun falsely accused of stealing a cow and then convicted in her own heart for something she stole years before. When she returns a sacred statue and clears her cousin's name, her heart can sing again. In "Tashi's Gold," a lazy boy learns of a magical lake full of gold. Its guardian allows him to take a little but warns that true riches never come from gold, a lesson he learns as he shares "kapsay" cookies with his hungry family. The expressive faces of the Tibetan people are carefully rendered while backgrounds are more impressionistic. Rose's palette is rich with periwinkle, teals, reds, golds, pinks, and purples. Landscapes include wildlife such as the black-necked crane, golden snub-nosed monkey, Himalayan marmot, and white-lipped deer. In his foreword, the Dalai Lama commends these stories for their "clarity, simplicity, and enchanting appeal to children." Containing both English and Tibetan texts, these tales shine a light on the hearts of the Tibetan people."Mary Jean Smith, Southside Elementary School, Lebanon, TN" Copyright 2010 Media Source Inc.
In three Tibetan tales, passionate Jampa learns not to make assumptions based on hearsay, virtuous nun Sonam makes amends for a past crime, and greedy Tashi discovers something more valuable than gold. Garish paintings with awkwardly rendered figures accompany the overworked prose as does a Tibetan translation. A foreword by the Dalai Lama is included. Glos.
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