{"product_id":"the-calm-buddha-at-bedtime-isbn-9781786780805","title":"The Calm Buddha at Bedtime","description":"\u003cb\u003eCalm your child’s mind before bedtime with 18 beautifully illustrated Buddhist stories full of enchanting characters and empowering messages on kindness, compassion, and honesty.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAlso included: introductory overviews for parents, plus gentle mindfulness meditations to help enhance calm and contentment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Growing up in the modern world, our children have to cope with an ever-increasing amount of stress, which can feel worrying to both them and us. The ancient wisdom of Buddhism, with its emphasis on peace, mindfulness and compassion, is the ideal basis for helping any child face these challenges with inner confidence and calm.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Building on the age-old art of storytelling, this calming, warm-hearted read-aloud will provide kids with a soothing transition to sleep—while empowering them to think about how they can apply Buddhist values to their own lives. The book includes:\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003e18 ancient Buddhist tales\u003c\/b\u003e that are fun and accessible for kids ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e • \u003cb\u003eOriginal, full-page illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e to draw readers into the heart of each story\u003cbr\u003e • Key lessons on \u003cb\u003ecompassion, patience, honesty, authenticity, and more\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e • Gentle \u003cb\u003emindfulness meditations\u003c\/b\u003e for any time of day\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e From the friendship-focused “Percy Wins the Prize” to “The Gentle Dragons”’s central message of kindness and compassion, these stories will transport young readers into imaginary worlds of enlightenment, contentment, and discovery!\u003cb\u003eDharmachari Nagaraja \u003c\/b\u003ehas been a\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003epractising Buddhist for over 20 years. Formerly head of the Covent Garden Meditation Centre in London and a regular presenter on BBC Radio 2’s \u003ci\u003ePause for Thought\u003c\/i\u003e with Terry Wogan, he now lives in Glasgow where he works as a Psychosynthesis Psychotherapist and teaches Counselling at the University of Glasgow. His passion for both Buddhism and storytelling lives on in this, his third book for Watkins in the popular \u003ci\u003eAt Bedtime\u003c\/i\u003e series, all of which benefit from his appealing combination of warmth, wisdom, wit and playfulness.","brand":"Watkins Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301085958373,"sku":"NP9781786780805","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781786780805.jpg?v=1742922911","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-calm-buddha-at-bedtime-isbn-9781786780805","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}