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Where's Buddha?

by Marisa ARAGóN WARE
Where's Buddha? illus. by Marisa Aragón Ware. 32p. Shambhala Publications. Feb. 2019. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781611805871.
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Toddler-PreS–From a mountain peak to the depths of the ocean, from city streets to a rocket blasting through space, this book conveys the simple lesson that Buddha can be found anywhere. The text is simple, mostly rhyming but without a standard meter. The colorful, digitally rendered illustrations seem to glow, particularly in lush depictions of various natural settings. On the two spreads where children appear, a wide variety of skin tones and hair colors are represented. Buddha, also child-sized, is depicted walking, standing, kneeling, and sitting, always in a traditional orange robe. The very simplicity of the text means that it will not be useful for answering questions readers may have about Buddhism, but it is a lovely introduction for an adult to share with a toddler or preschooler.
VERDICT Recommended for libraries needing more books on world religions for the very young.
Reviewed by Misti Tidman, Mansfield/Richland County Public Library, OH , Mar 01, 2019

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