"A beautifully illustrated, Zen-inspired picture book for children ages 4-8 about moving to a new home, making friends, and finding beauty wherever you are. Krit and his dog, Mu, love their beautiful home in Thailand—full of golden temples, colorful mountainsides, and endless adventures. Everything seems perfect until Krit’s mother announces they will be moving to the frigid city of Chicago. At first, Krit tries to adjust to this unfamiliar place, but he can’t do any of the things he used to love. Missing Thailand, Krit asks his mother to tell him a story about home. But instead of a story, she gives Krit a koan—a Zen riddle—to puzzle through. Krit wonders what the story about a blade of grass and Buddha’s smile have to do with home, but in solving the puzzle, Krit meets a new friend and learns that home is wherever he makes it." -- publisher
Themes
Genres: Fiction
Categories: Beautiful Life, Cross Group
Settings: Asia, Illinois, Northern America, South-eastern Asia, Thailand, United States of America
Ethnicity: Thai, Unspecified
Immigration: Immigrant/Migrant
Gender: Boy/Man, Girl/Woman
Race/Culture: Asian/Pacific Islander/Asian American, White/European American/Caucasian
Religion: Buddhist
Cross Group Sub: Central, Direct, Positive
Character Prominence: Dominant Main, Secondary