Zen Shorts

A Stillwater and Friends Book

By: Jon J. Muth

Narrated by: David Pittu

Stillwater, the beloved Zen panda, now in his own Apple TV+ original series!

This Caldecott Honor Book presents wondrous Zen tales to light up your life....

When a giant panda named Stillwater moves into Michael, Addy, and Karl's neighborhood, he tells them the most amazing stories!

To Addy, he tells a tale of a poor man who gives gifts to a robber. To Michael, he tells of a farmer who learns not to judge luck. And to Karl, he tells the tale of a monk who continues to carry the weight of a burden long past.

Jon J Muth—and Stillwater the bear—imaginatively present three classic Zen stories that abound with enlightenment and love.

©2005 Jon J Muth (P)2010 Scholastic

Critic reviews

A Caldecott Honor Book

* "An accessible, strikingly illustrated story and a thought-provoking meditation."—Booklist, starred review

* "Every word and image comes to make as perfect a picture book as can be."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Readers will fall easily into the rhythm of visits to Stillwater and his storytelling sessions, and many more will fall in love with the panda, whose shape and size offer the children many opportunities for cuddling."—Publishers Weekly

Great listen for all ages

7-year-old who loves to read and can listen for hours and 4-year-old who loves picture books but can rarely pay attention for even the shortest audio stories both loved it!