The adventures of a little boy who lives high in the mountains of Tibet. The boy dreams of visiting other countries when he grows up, but instead he becomes a woodcutter, and soon his life is over. On his journey through death and back to life, he travels much further than his earthly life. Inspired by The Tibetan Book of the Dead, this book combines simple language and dazzling pictures to introduce children to reincarnation.
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'A timeless tale at ease with the rhythm of life and death, and perfect for a child who likes to ponder the imponderables.' --Guardian
'This exquisitely illustrated story is told with impressive economy, embracing as it does life, death, the universe and everything. And there's a happy ending.' --Guardian
'My little boy loves looking at the pictures and choosing all the different possible destinies. It's also helped him grasp the concept of other worlds and to find a context for understanding the cycle of life and death.' --Caduceus
'This exquisitely illustrated story is told with impressive economy, embracing as it does life, death, the universe and everything. And there's a happy ending.' --Guardian
'My little boy loves looking at the pictures and choosing all the different possible destinies. It's also helped him grasp the concept of other worlds and to find a context for understanding the cycle of life and death.' --Caduceus
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Mordicai Gerstein was born in Los Angeles, lived for over twenty-five years in New York City and now resides with his wife and daughter in Western Massachusetts. He has been a painter, sculptor, director of animation and filmmaker. Mr Gerstein has written and illustrated many children's books. The Mountains of Tibet is his first Barefoot book.
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By Debi
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This is such a beautiful book & so up-lifting. My children are 3 & 5, they both love it. I have also bought it for a 10 year old boy who thinks it's the best book he has EVER read (& he's read a lot of books!)
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This book is a fabulous way to explain death in an understandable way to kids. my two boys aged 4 and 6 adore this book and it really helped when their fish died initially but has gone onto help with other losses. If you havnt bought this you should, you will never tire of reading this book i assure you!
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I have given this book several times as a gift to the children of friends. I think it is a lovely alternative to the 'normal' notions of what happens when you die. It is positive and has proven to inspire and excite children [my nephew wants to come back as a whale!]. It provokes debate into what you might come back as when you are reincarnated and makes parents 'think outside the box' a bit!
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A child's Journey Through Living and Dying.
Beautifully illustrated, and a wonderful introduction to reincarnation. This would be very helpful for bereaved parents. I recommend it highly.
Published 3 months ago by susaninsight
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the mountains of tibet
the moutains of tibet loved that book so are my children thxs so much great way to explains about death in a very non scary way
Published 4 months ago by irene
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Reincarnation a journey
I purchased this book to read to my 6 year old son, to encourage questions about life and death and to offer alternative views to his christian schools teaching. Read more
Published on 4 April 2009 by Mifl verlo
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Just So Beautiful
This is a wonderful book. It is beautifully written and illustrated. My daughter loves it. It is simple, yet holds great depth, as with all the best stories. A gem.
Published on 10 Dec 2007 by Josephine Seydel
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Excellent book introducing children to the concept of death
This book explores the "endless universe that some call heaven". It can be read on any religious level. Read more
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