Zen Ties (a Stillwater and Friends Book) -- Jon J. Muth

<p><b>Stillwater, the beloved Zen panda, now in his own Apple TV+ original series </b></p><p></p><p>Stillwater the Panda returns in a delightful companion to his Caldecott Honor Book, <i>Zen Shorts</i>.</p><p></p>Summer has arrived -- and so has Koo, Stillwater's haiku-speaking young nephew. And when Stillwater encourages Koo, and his friends Addy, Michael, and Karl to help a grouchy old neighbor in need, their efforts are rewarded in unexpected ways. <i>Zen Ties</i> is a disarming story of compassion and friendship that reaffirms the importance of our ties to one another.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Jon J. Muth<br><b>Publisher:</b> Scholastic Press<br><b>Published:</b> 02/01/2008<br><b>Pages:</b> 40<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.23lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 11.34h x 10.88w x 0.41d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780439634250<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 4-8<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 2.7<br><b>Point Value:</b> 0.5<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Lower Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>121168 / Zen Ties<br><br><b>Award:</b> New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award - Winner<br><b>Award:</b> Colorado Children's Book Award - Nominee<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 11/19/2007 pg. 55<br><i>Kirkus Review - Children</i> 02/01/2008 pg. 150<br><i>Booklist</i> 02/15/2008 pg. 86<br><i>School Library Journal</i> 04/01/2008 pg. 117<br><i>New York Times Book Review</i> 05/11/2008 pg. 18<br><i>Hornbook Guide to Children</i> 10/01/20