Hope For Our Environment: Through a Buddhist Lens
Prime Time Emmy Award-winning honored TV animator, author, and illustrator Donna Kay Lau has crafted a beautiful story to share both in the classroom and at home, restoring "Hope for Our Environment-Through a Buddhist Lens" to enlighten and delight readers.
"Hope for Our Environment-Through a Buddhist Lens" brings readers closer to trees and nature, teaching children about being good stewards of our environment. The teachings of the Buddha are sprinkled in like tiny seeds, gently conveying the importance of harmony, calmness, and mindfulness through meditation. The basic Buddhist principles of "thinking good thoughts, speaking good words, and doing good deeds" are demonstrated by the children, showing how to be compassionate and empathetic towards their environment and each other. This gives them hope for the future, knowing they can make a difference.
The book features numerous demonstrations of activities kids can incorporate into their own lives, promoting teamwork and encouraging each other to never give up hope for our environment or each other. When someone is down, it reminds us to encourage them to never give up and to always have hope. This inspirational story underscores the importance of being good stewards of our environment and having compassion for each other.
The story emphasizes the importance of reusing, recycling, and repurposing to care for our environment. The characters plant and save seeds in a garden, showing patience and care while making compost. Revitalizing the practice of seed saving is vital for the world's collective food security. They also experience disappointment but learn to make the best of the situation, finding solutions and never giving up.
This sweet and inspirational story is enjoyable for both children and adults. It reminds us to never give up on caring for our environment and teaches us to save seeds for future trees, plants, and flowers. By working together, we can all make a difference, regaining our hope to be good stewards and care for what we love.
The book models how meditation can be very calming, serving as a great introduction for kids. They might even want to try it after reading. Just close your eyes and relax...ah, calmness.
With gentle mentions of Buddhism, the story sparks curiosity in both children and adults to learn more about the teachings and stories of the Buddha. It's a wonderful way for children to be exposed to another religion, encouraging them to be open and inquisitive.
Anyone who cares about our environment and wants to plant seeds with the young to continue caring will enjoy "Hope for Our Environment."
Spoiler alert...This beautifully illustrated book features drawings of children's Bodhi tree leaves on the end pages, wrapping the story with "HOPE" and love. Enjoy the uniqueness and beauty through their eyes, expressed through "Art," the 'A' in STEAM. The book also includes a lesson about "Biodiversity" and the interconnectedness of all living things, including our environment, representing the "S" in STEAM.
Let the book be a reminder to never give up, to have hope, and to always care for our environment and each other. "Hope for Our Environment-Through a Buddhist Lens" may just give you hope and inspire you to learn the teachings of the Buddha in your life.
You might also enjoy other books by Donna Kay Lau, the creator of Surf Soup book series (67 books in series +Translated titles in Chinese, Spanish, German, Italian, French, and Japanese), and Surf Soup TV cartoon show.
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