No Presents Please
(Zen Tales)

Written by Peter Whitfield

llustrated by Nancy Bevington

Publication date: October 2022
Ages: 6+ years
Format: Paperback / 225 x 165 mm / 32 pages
ISBN: 978-1-912745-25-8
Ages: 6+
Rights available: World except ANZ
UK retail price: £7.99

Zen Tales are classic philosophical stories adapted and beautifully illustrated for children.

In No Presents Please, Grizzel bear is not in a good mood. He stomps on flowers, he grumbles, and he complains. Grizzel is full of anger. He bumps into Guru Walter who is sitting peacefully and enjoying a glorious day in the sun, and a gentle breeze. Grizzel’s anger is not going to spoil his day.

The story shows that we don’t have to get swept away by feelings such as anger. Instead, we can learn how to observe our moods and emotions, without losing our peace and wellbeing.

Zen Tales are a light-hearted and fun way for young minds to learn about philosophical ideas and wisdom. Each book includes a thought-provoking section, ‘Reflections on the story’, designed to stimulate curiosity and to invite different ways of thinking about things.

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