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Is Nothing Something? : Kids' Questions and Zen Answers About Life, Death, Family, Friendship, and Everything in Between

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In Is Nothing Something?, Thích Nhất Hạnh answers a collection of heartfelt, funny, and sometimes difficult questions that children ask about life, death, family, friendship, love, change, and meaning, offering simple but profound Zen-inspired responses. Illustrated with bright, full-color art by Jessica McClure, each page pairs a child’s question—like “What is important in life?”, “Why is my brother mean?”, “How long will I live?”, “What does God look like?”—with a gentle answer meant to foster mindfulness, compassion, and understanding. The back of the book includes a child-friendly biography of Thích Nhất Hạnh and basic mindfulness practices such as mindful breathing and walking. Intended for young readers (ages ~4-8), it encourages curiosity, emotional awareness, kindness, and the recognition that big mysteries don’t always need big answers—sometimes the value is in asking the questions and being present.

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158.12 HAN i

Publisher

: Plum Blossom Books., 2014

Collation

47 p. ; col. Ill. ; 26 cm.

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

978-1-937006-65-5

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158.12

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Subject(s)

mindfulness

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Statement of Responsibility

Thich Nhat Hanh

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