Stillwater Book

Stillwater, the beloved Zen panda, now in his own Apple TV+ original series! It's Halloween. The trees are ablaze in fiery reds. Excited children don colorful costumes. And there's mystery and fun around every corner!When Addy, Michael, and Karl finish trick-or-treating, their bags are brimming with treats. But the fun isn't over yet. Their good friend Stillwater the panda has one more special surprise in store for them. A mysterious visitor is about to tell them a spine-tingling story --- one that will fill each and every reader with wonder. * "Muth's art remains strikingly beautiful, and Stillwater is perennially charming." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review"A beautiful, contemplative offering." -- Booklist Jon J Muth is beloved all over the world for his seven books featuring Stillwater the Panda, whose love and balanced approach to life always serve to make the world a better place for his young friends. Muth's many enchanting picture books include his Caldecott Honor Book Zen Shorts, Addy's Cup of Sugar, Stone Soup, and The Three Questions, which the New York Times Book Review called "quietly life-changing." His books have been translated into more than 23 languages and are cherished by readers of all ages. Muth draws inspiration from his life-long interest in Asian Studies, including tai chi chuan, sumi ink drawing, and chado, "the way of tea." Muth is also renowned in the world of graphic novels. He won an Eisner Award for his paintings in the graphic novel, The Mystery Play by Grant Morrison. He's partnered with Neil Gaiman on The Sandman: The Wake, Walter and Louise Simonson, and Kent Williams on Havoc & Wolverine: Meltdown, J. M. DeMatteis on Moonshadow and Silver Surfer, and with Stanislaw Lem on The Seventh Voyage which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Adaptation in Another Medium. He lives in New York State with his wife and their four children. * "Muth's art remains strikingly beautiful, and Stillwater is perennially charming." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review"A beautiful, contemplative offering." -- Booklist

Stillwater, the beloved Zen panda, now in his own Apple TV+ original series! 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. Zen Ties is a charming story of compassion and friendship that reaffirms the importance of our ties to one another.

Stillwater, the beloved Zen panda, now in his own Apple TV+ original series! On life's journey...kindness is the key.Leo and Molly love their new neighborhood. Most of all they love their friend Stillwater. The three friends are quite a team! From Caldecott Honoree Jon J Muth comes a story about sharing, another about patience, and a third about compassion. With warmth and fun, they learn from one another in the most surprising ways.... Praise for Zen Socks* "Strikingly beautiful, and...perennially charming." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "Lessons of patience, compassion, and sharing, delivered gently." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Hi, Koo!* "It's a joyous addendum to the Stillwater books, and it overflows with the same characteristic tenderness." --Publishers Weekly, starred review* "Yields huge effect; in a word, magical." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Even readers who are not typically interested in poetry will be captivated by Muth's artistry in both words and images." --School Library JournalPraise for Zen ShortsA Caldecott Honor Book"Appealing enough for a group read-aloud, but also begging to be shared and discussed by caregiver and child, Zen Shorts is a notable achievement." --School Library Journal* "Both an accessible, strikingly illustrated story and a thought-provoking meditation." --Booklist, starred reviewPraise for The Three Questions"Quietly life-changing." --The New York Times Book Review Jon J Muth is beloved all over the world for his seven books featuring Stillwater the Panda, whose love and balanced approach to life always serve to make the world a better place for his young friends. Muth's many enchanting picture books include his Caldecott Honor Book Zen Shorts, Addy's Cup of Sugar, Stone Soup, and The Three Questions, which the New York Times Book Review called "quietly life-changing." His books have been translated into more than 23 languages and are cherished by readers of all ages. Muth draws inspiration from his life-long interest in Asian Studies, including tai chi chuan, sumi ink drawing, and chado, "the way of tea." Muth is also renowned in the world of graphic novels. He won an Eisner Award for his paintings in the graphic novel, The Mystery Play by Grant Morrison. He's partnered with Neil Gaiman on The Sandman: The Wake, Walter and Louise Simonson, and Kent Williams on Havoc & Wolverine: Meltdown, J. M. DeMatteis on Moonshadow and Silver Surfer, and with Stanislaw Lem on The Seventh Voyage which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Adaptation in Another Medium. He lives in New York State with his wife and their four children. Praise for Zen Socks* "Strikingly beautiful, and...perennially charming." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "Lessons of patience, compassion, and sharing, delivered gently." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Hi, Koo!* "It's a joyous addendum to the Stillwater books, and it overflows with the same characteristic tenderness." --Publishers Weekly, starred review* "Yields huge effect; in a word, magical." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Even readers who are not typically interested in poetry will be captivated by Muth's artistry in both words and images." --School Library JournalPraise for Zen ShortsA Caldecott Honor Book"Appealing enough for a group read-aloud, but also begging to be shared and discussed by caregiver and child, Zen Shorts is a notable achievement." --School Library Journal* "Both an accessible, strikingly illustrated story and a thought-provoking meditation." --Booklist, starred reviewPraise for The Three Questions"Quietly life-changing." --The New York Times Book Review

Stillwater, the beloved Zen panda, now in his own Apple TV+ original series! Caldecott Honoree and New York Times bestselling author/artist Jon J Muth takes a fresh and exciting new look at the four seasons! Eating warm cookies on a cold day is easy water catchesevery thrown stone skip skip splash With a featherlight touch and disarming charm, Jon J Muth--and his delightful little panda bear, Koo--challenge readers to stretch their minds and imaginations with twenty-six haikus about the four seasons. Praise for Zen ShortsA Caldecott Honor Book Charlotte Zolotow Award Parents' Choice Award Book Sense Book of the Year Bank Street Best Book of the Year* "Every word and image comes to make as perfect a picture book as can be." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "Like The Three Questions (2002), Muth's latest is both an accessible, strikingly illustrated story and a thought-provoking meditation." --Booklist, starred reviewPraise for Zen TiesNew York Times BestsellerNAIBA Best Book of the Year* "Stillwater . . . continues to combine his slow-moving grace with genuine spiritual tranquility. Muth's brush is as sure as ever. . . . From a religious tradition that makes no theological demands and that will be unfamiliar to most readers, Stillwater offers a model of pure saintliness, and children will instantly respond to him." --Publishers Weekly, starred reviewPraise for Zen Ghosts"Stunning." --USA Today (featured in recommended list of Halloween books)* "Haunting in multiple senses of the word, this tale should captivate thoughtful readers, as Muth's watercolors convey a world of infinite possibility and gentle enchantment." --Publishers Weekly, starred review Jon J Muth is beloved all over the world for his seven books featuring Stillwater the Panda, whose love and balanced approach to life always serve to make the world a better place for his young friends. Muth's many enchanting picture books include his Caldecott Honor Book Zen Shorts, Addy's Cup of Sugar, Stone Soup, and The Three Questions, which the New York Times Book Review called "quietly life-changing." His books have been translated into more than 23 languages and are cherished by readers of all ages. Muth draws inspiration from his life-long interest in Asian Studies, including tai chi chuan, sumi ink drawing, and chado, "the way of tea." Muth is also renowned in the world of graphic novels. He won an Eisner Award for his paintings in the graphic novel, The Mystery Play by Grant Morrison. He's partnered with Neil Gaiman on The Sandman: The Wake, Walter and Louise Simonson, and Kent Williams on Havoc & Wolverine: Meltdown, J. M. DeMatteis on Moonshadow and Silver Surfer, and with Stanislaw Lem on The Seventh Voyage which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Adaptation in Another Medium. He lives in New York State with his wife and their four children. Praise for Zen ShortsA Caldecott Honor Book Charlotte Zolotow Award Parents' Choice Award Book Sense Book of the Year Bank Street Best Book of the Year* "Every word and image comes to make as perfect a picture book as can be." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "Like The Three Questions (2002), Muth's latest is both an accessible, strikingly illustrated story and a thought-provoking meditation." --Booklist, starred reviewPraise for Zen TiesNew York Times BestsellerNAIBA Best Book of the Year* "Stillwater . . . continues to combine his slow-moving grace with genuine spiritual tranquility. Muth's brush is as sure as ever. . . . From a religious tradition that makes no theological demands and that will be unfamiliar to most readers, Stillwater offers a model of pure saintliness, and children will instantly respond to him." --Publishers Weekly, starred reviewPraise for Zen Ghosts"Stunning." --USA Today (featured in recommended list of Halloween books)* "Haunting in multiple senses of the word, this tale should captivate thoughtful readers, as Muth's watercolors convey a worl