"An essential teaching for all children, told with delightful, relatable warmth."
Description
A Zen Buddhist story for all ages on how to cultivate harmony amid our differences.
A story for children of all ages about interconnection and learning to live in harmony amid differences, from a leading light of contemporary Zen—based on a parable from Kosho Uchiyama’s classic bestseller Opening the Hand of Thought.
"[Squabbling Squashes] offers a teaching which is perfectly suited for the heart of a child and yet merits a lifetime of careful tending and cultivation. A gorgeous, colorful picture book . . . this read is equally light and profound." —Lion's Roar
Reviews
“Squabbling Squashes is a delight from start to finish, both funny and wise. The illustrations are so warm and inviting that children of all ages will want to step into the scenes and sit with the squashes. And then it’s easy to take in the gentle point of this classic story of the deep connections among us all.”
“Super enjoyable to hear, read, and savor for people of all ages, Squabbling Squashes helps our future generations to be aware of a universal mutual tie in society and nature.”
“This sweetly illustrated parable of the squashes beautifully reveals that we are simultaneously wondrously different and intimately connected. A deeply meaningful story that children and their parents will repeatedly delight in.”
