Title: Maybe: A Little Zen for Little Ones
Author: Sanjay Nambiar
ISBN: 978-0-9838243-0-5
Suggested Retail: $15.99
It is also available for Kindle, Nook, and soon iPad
Publisher: Umiya Publishing
About the Book:
Maybe (A Little Zen for Little Ones)
Based on an ancient and beloved Zen fable, “Maybe (A Little Zen for Little Ones)” is about a wise girl who experiences a series of events that at first seem lucky (or unlucky) but then turn out to be quite the opposite. A bike disappears, but then she gets a new one. She hurts herself, but then she enjoys a nice day at home. For each incident, was what happened good luck? Maybe. Was it bad luck? Maybe. Or, perhaps the girl simply does not get caught up in the emotion of the moment, because she can never know what that event might lead to, good or bad . . .
About the Author
Sanjay Nambiar grew up in Carson, CA, where he overcame a gang- and drug-riddled environment with the help of a closely-knit family and a focus on education. He graduated with honors from U.C. Berkeley, with degrees in Economics and Neurobiology, and earned an M.B.A. from UCLA. In his professional career, Sanjay has travelled many roads, including investment banking and strategic marketing for Internet and media companies. He now is a freelance copywriter in Los Angeles, CA. Sanjay practices meditation on a daily basis and sees extraordinary potential for happiness (and frustration) in the confluence of Western lifestyles and Eastern philosophies. Through his books, he hopes to inspire readers to consider life in a different perspective, one that incorporates a little bit of Zen as well as a lot of fun.
Review:
Maybe: A Little Zen for Little Ones is a modern story of a little girl who goes through some events in her life that may seem unfortunate or yet lucky to those around her. She seems to take whatever life deals to her with such calmness and sensibility, overall a feeling of Zen. These qualities are great to expose young children to, especially when they so often live in the moment. They may yet developmentally lack the ability to deal with moments in life that cause them to express happiness, sadness, and anger and this book illustrates how to calmly take on the good and the bad.
The illustrations of this book are colorful, positive, and modern. Maybe: A Little Zen for Little Ones is a neat way to help explain to young children that there will be daily trials and tribulations and yet to try and slow down and enjoy the littlest miracles and wonders in life.
Disclosure: I received a copy of Maybe: A Little Zen for Little Ones for the purpose of this review. The thoughts and feelings expressed are my own.
