Is Nothing Something?: Kids' Questions and Zen Answers about Life, Death, Family, Friendship, and Everything in Between - Thich Nhat Hanh

In this introduction to Zen, master Thich Nhat Hanh answers questions on strong feelings, the great unknown, how things work, life, death, meditation, enlightenment, and what's important in life. Includes the first children's biography of Hanh, along with basic, kid-friendly instructions for mindful breathing and mindful walking. Full color. \nIn Is Nothing Something? Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh answers heartfelt, difficult, and funny questions from children of all ages. Illustrated with original full-color artwork by Jessica McClure, Is Nothing Something? will help adults plant the seeds of mindfulness in the young children in their lives. Beginning with the most basic questions, What is important in life? and Why is my brother mean to me? and progressing through issues that we all wrestle with, such as How do I know if I really love somebody?, How long am I going to live?, and What does God look like?, each page presents a question with a short answer from Thich Nhat Hanh, appropriate for beginning readers to work with on their own. The back of the book has the first complete children's biography of Thich Nhat Hanh, along with basic, kid-friendly instructions for mindful breathing and mindful walking. Both humorous and profound, Is Nothing Something? is the perfect resource for kids with questions, adults looking to answer them, and anyone with questions of their own.