About this book

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....

Reviews

Praise for Zen Socks

* "Strikingly beautiful, and...perennially charming." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Lessons of patience, compassion, and sharing, delivered gently." -- Kirkus Reviews


Praise 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 Journal


Praise for Zen Shorts

A 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 review


Praise for The Three Questions

"Quietly life-changing." --The New York Times Book Review