Books and stories for children

  • Baylor, Byrd. Everybody Needs a Rock. Aladdin Paperbacks, 1974.
  • Baylor, Byrd. The Other Way to Listen. Aladdin Paperbacks, 1997.
  • Belgrave, Bridget. Zak. Life Resources, 2003.
  • Berger, Barbara Helen. All The Way To Lhasa. Philomel Books, 2002.
  • Brown, Don. Far Beyond the Garden Gate: Alexandra David-Neël’s Journey to Lhasa. Houghton Mifflin, 2000.
  • Chodzin, Sherab, Kohn A., Cameron, M. The Barefoot Book of Buddhist Tales. Barefoot Books Ltd., 1999.
  • Conover, Sarah. Kindness: A Treasury of Buddhist Wisdom for Children and Adults.  Eastern Washington University Press, 2001.
  • Demi. Buddha Stories. Henry Holt and Co., 1997.
  • Despard, Brian. You Are Not Your Thoughts. New Life Design Studio Book, 2009.
  • Fisher Huck, Laurie. Meditation for Kids. Weatherhill, 1993.
  • Fordham, Walter. Iliana: A Winter Solstice Story. Wide River Books, 1995. (http://www.ilianastory.com/)
  • Gerstein, Mordicai. The Mountains of Tibet. Turtleback Books, 1989.
  • Hinton, Amber. Mister Ego and the Bubble of Love. Namaste Publishing, 2008.
  • Hoose, Philip and Hannah. Hey Little Ant. Tricycle Press, 2008.
  • Laland, Stephanie. Peaceful Kingdom: Random Acts of Kindness by Animals. Conair Press, 1997.
  • Landaw, Jonathan (Illustrated by Janet Brooke). Prince Siddhartha. Wisdom Publications, 1984.
  • Leaf, Munro. The Story of Ferdinand. Viking, New York, 1936.
  • Lee, Jeanne. I Once Was a Monkey: Stories Buddha Told. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1999.
  • MacLean, Kerry Lee. Peaceful Piggy Meditation. Albert Whitman Prairie Books, 2004.
  • MacLean, Kerry Lee. Moody Cow Meditates. Wisdom Publications, 2009.
  • MacLean, Kerry Lee. Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda. Wisdom Publications, 2011.
  • MacLean, Kerry Lee. The Family Meditation Book. On the Spot Books, 2004.
  • McCloud, Carol (Illustrated by David Messing) Have You Filled Your Bucket Today? A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids. 2007.
  • McKinley, Cindy. One Smile. Scholastic Books, 2002.
  • McGinnis, Mark W. Buddhist Animal Wisdom Stories. Weatherhill, 2008.
  • Muth, Jon. Stone Soup. Scholastic Press, New York, 2005.
  • Millman, Dan. Secret of the Peaceful Warrior: A Story about Courage and Love. H.J. Kramer, 1991.
  • Muth, Jon. The Three Questions. Scholastic Press, New York, 2005.
  • Muth, Jon, Zen Shorts, Scholastic Press, New York, 2005.
  • Muth, Jon. Zen Ties. Scholastic Press, New York, 2008.
  • Nagaraja, Dharmachari. Buddha at Bedtime: Tales of Love and Wisdom for You to Read with Your Child to Enchant, Enlighten and Inspire. Duncan Baird, 2008.
  • Nhat Hanh, Thich. The Dragon Prince. Parallax Press, 2007.
  • Nhat Hanh, Thich. Old Path, White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha. Parallax Press, 1991.
  • Nat Hanh, Thich. A Pebble for Your Pocket. Parallax Press, 2010.
  • Nhat Hanh, Thich. The Coconut Monk. Parallax Press, 2008.
  • Nhat Hanh, Thich. The Hermit and the Well. Parallax Press, 2003.
  • Nhat Hanh, Thich. A Basket of Plums, Songs for the Practice of Mindfulness. Parallax Press, 2008.
  • Osuchowska, Isia. The GiP: A Magical Story About Caring For The Earth. Wisdom Publications, 1996.
  • Pacilio V.J. Ling Cho and His Three Friends. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2000.
  • Pitcher, Caroline. Lord of the Forest. Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, 2004.
  • Rice, David. Because Brian Hugged His Mother. Dawn Publications, 1999.
  • Rose, Betsy. Calm Down Boogie; Songs for Peaceful Moments and Lively Spirits. Oakland, CA, 2007.
  • Saltzman, Amy. Still Quiet Place: Mindfulness for Young Children. [Audio CD] 2007.
  • Seuss. My Many Colored Days. Alfred Knopf Inc., 1996.
  • Silver, Gail. Ahn’s Anger. Plum Blossom Books, 2009.
  • Spivak, Dawine. Grass Sandals. Dharma Publishing, 1987.
  • Sr. Susan. Each Breath a Smile. Parallax Press, 2001.
  • Sr. Susan. The Sun in My Belly. Parallax Press, 2004.
  • Thomas, Marlo. Thanks & Giving. Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2004.
  • Wood, Douglas. The Secret of Saying Thanks. Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2005.
  • Wood, Douglas. A Quiet Place. Aladdin Books, 2002.
  • Viorst, Judith. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Antheneum

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