Buddhism

by Harriet Brundle

Overview

Ideal for introducing young learners to the concept of religion, this exciting series explores places of worship, festivals, celebrations, and religious ceremonies through accessible text and engaging illustrations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781786370341
Publisher:	Booklife
Publication date:	04/01/2017
Series:	Your Faith
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	9.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Harriet Brundle is the author of more than 30 books on a diverse range of subjects.

Editorial Reviews

"[A] valuable asset to any caregiver or library collection interested in expanding the horizons of the very young.” —Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

01/01/2017
K-Gr 3—Explaining Buddhism to young elementary schoolers is a challenge beyond this book's reach. Key concepts such as compassion are missing. The author confusingly says that "enlightenment" (absent from the brief glossary) means that the Buddha "was no longer reborn." The Three Jewels are poorly defined (Brundle states that adherents do not have "belief" in Buddha). "Worship" is misleadingly represented as "respect." Oversimplifications abound; for instance, Sikhism is said to have a similarly "large amount" of followers. The photos are colorful, but children might get the impression that all Buddhists are men with shaved heads who wear orange robes: no female, Korean, Western, or Thai Buddhists are featured. The two images illustrating a "Buddhist temple" or pagoda actually depict two different Shinto shrines (Arakura Sengen and Kumano Nachi Taisha). VERDICT Holly Wallace's Buddhism and Rita Faelli's Buddhism, both for only slightly older children, or Jataka tales, like Dharmachari Nagaraja's Buddha at Bedtime, are better introductions. Not recommended.—Patricia D. Lothrop, formerly at St. George's School, Newport, RI

School Library Journal

2017-02-01
An exploration of religion and Buddhism for the youngest seekers, one of six major religions introduced in this British educational publisher's new Your Faith series.Like its companions on Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism, the book opens with a clear and simple definition of the concept of religion. Boldface words throughout are defined in the text as well as in a glossary at the back. Each of the 10 double-page spreads deals with a single concept—"What is Buddhism?"; "The Buddha"; "The Three Jewels"; etc.—in three or four sentences that provide simple explanations of places of worship and core ideas and texts. The last spread features five facts about Buddhism. The illustrations are mostly photographs of Buddhist people and objects; monks and statues of the Buddha figure prominently. Some photos have captions or callouts with simple related facts. With its simple approach, this volume does not try to mention the many vastly different sects of Buddhism, but nearly all that is said relates to all of them. It also mentions being reborn but does not tackle the important core idea of reincarnation. With limitations, a valuable asset to any caregiver or library collection interested in expanding the horizons of the very young. (glossary, index) (Informational picture book. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews