{"title":"Jon J. Muth","description":"Jon J Muth is beloved all over the world for his seven books featuring Stillwater the Panda, whose love and balanced approach to life always serve to make the world a better place for his young friends. Muth's many enchanting picture books include his Caldecott Honor Book Zen Shorts, Addy's Cup of Sugar, Stone Soup, and The Three Questions, which the New York Times Book Review called \"quietly life-changing.\" His books have been translated into more than 23 languages and are cherished by readers of all ages. Muth draws inspiration from his life-long interest in Asian Studies, including tai chi chuan, sumi ink drawing, and chado, \"the way of tea.\"Muth is also renowned in the world of graphic novels. He won an Eisner Award for his paintings in the graphic novel, The Mystery Play by Grant Morrison. He's partnered with Neil Gaiman on The Sandman: The Wake, Walter and Louise Simonson, and Kent Williams on Havoc \u0026amp; Wolverine: Meltdown, J. M. DeMatteis on Moonshadow and Silver Surfer, and with Stanislaw Lem on The Seventh Voyage which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Adaptation in Another Medium. He lives in New York State with his wife and their four children.","products":[{"product_id":"the-three-questions-hardcover","title":"The Three Questions - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith his stunning watercolors -- and text that resounds with universal truths, award-winning artist Jon J Muth has transformed a story by Tolstoy into a timeless fable for young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA perfect gift for graduation--or any occasion--by a Caldecott Honor Book Artist!\"Quietly life changing...\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003eYoung Nikolai is searching for the answers to his three questions: When is the best time to do things? Who is the most important one? What is the right thing to do?But it is his own response to a stranger's cry for help that leads him directly to the answers he is looking for. This profound and inspiring book is about compassion and being engaged in each moment. With his stunning watercolors -- and text that resounds with universal truths, Jon J Muth has transformed a story by Leo Tolstoy into a timeless fable for readers of every age!\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen is the best time to do things? Who is the most important one? What is the right thing to do? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen young Nikolai seeks counsel from Leo, the wise old turtle who lives in the mountains, he is sure Leo will know the answers to his three questions","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50592378323167,"sku":"9780439199964","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/hl0M5o2grT9780439199964.webp?v=1784731903"},{"product_id":"stone-soup-hardcover","title":"Stone Soup - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eAward-winning artist Jon J Muth retells the favorite tale of a selfish community who is tricked into creating a delicious soup from stones. Set in China in Muth's hauntingly beautiful watercolors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThree strangers, hungry and tired, pass through a war-torn village. Embittered and suspicious from the war, the people hide their food and close their windows tight. That is, until the clever strangers suggest making a soup from stones. Intrigued by the idea, everyone brings what they have until-- together, they have made a feast fit for a king! In this inspiring story about the strength people possess when they work together, Muth takes a simple, beloved tale and adds his own fresh twist.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree monks, Hok, Lok, and Siew, journey along a mountain road trying to understand what makes one happy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt once the monks encounter frightened villagers who lock their windows and darken their homes. The villagers have long been ravaged by harsh times, and their hearts have grown hard toward everyone they meet. But when the monks cleverly entice them to make soup from stones, the villagers discover how much they each have to give --- and how much more comes back in return.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith magnificent watercolors that invite reflection of deeper meaning, Jon J Muth combines his love of Zen Buddhism and Easter culture with a favorite old trickster tale that celebrates the power of generosity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50592521683167,"sku":"9780439339094","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/wxVgJohRfc9780439339094.webp?v=1784735501"},{"product_id":"zen-shorts-a-stillwater-and-friends-book-hardcover","title":"Zen Shorts (a Stillwater and Friends Book) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStillwater, the beloved Zen panda, now in his own Apple TV+ original series!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJon J Muth, author of the best-selling book, \u003ci\u003eThe Three Questions\u003c\/i\u003e, has crafted another profound and winning picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Michael,\" said Karl. \"There's a really big bear in the backyard.\" This is how three children meet Stillwater, a giant panda who moves into the neighborhood and tells amazing tales. To Addy he tells a story about the value of material goods. To Michael he pushes the boundaries of good and bad. And to Karl he demonstrates what it means to hold on to frustration. With graceful art and simple stories that are filled with love and enlightenment, Jon Muth -- and Stillwater the bear -- present three ancient Zen tales that are sure to strike a chord in everyone they touch.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Stillwater, a giant panda, moves into Addy, Michael, and Karl's neighborhood, he tells them the most amazing stories!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe tells Addy the tale of a poor man who gives gifts to a robber. He tells Michael of a farmer who knows that luck can be neither judged nor predicted. 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