Buddhism - Hardcover

Ganeri, Anita

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0872263894 ISBN 13: 9780872263895

Publisher: Peter Bedrick, 2001

Synopsis

What do Buddhists believe? Where and when did Buddhism begin? What are the Buddhist holidays? Who is the Dalai Lama?

This series takes an exciting look at religion, history, and culture through the everyday lives of people from all over the world. Using color photographs and detailed illustrations, each book helps young people ask questions and leads them toward a better understanding of a particular historical era, religion, or culture.

Anita Ganeri was born in Calcutta, India. She graduated from Cambridge University and earned an M.A. in Indian studies. She is the author of many information books for young people.

About this title

About the Author:

Anita Ganeri is an award-winning author of information books for children. Educated at Cambridge University, she has written more than 300 books, including the best-selling 'Horrible Geography' series (Scholastic Children's Books) which won a 2009 Blue Peter Book Award. She writes widely on animals and the natural world. A recent title for Raintree, A Day in the Life of Rainforest Animals: Capybara, has been shortlisted for a Maryland Blue Crab Award 2012. Anita lives in the north of England with her husband, children and assorted pets.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 4-7. An attractive and useful title. As she did in Hinduism (Peter Bedrick, 1996), Ganeri utilizes a double-page topic treatment to answer some basic questions about the religion's principles and practices. In response to such inquiries as "What did the Buddha teach?" and "How do Buddhists Worship?" she presents a survey of Buddhist history, beliefs, sacred texts, festivals, and life-cycle events. As in other titles in the series, there is discussion of the art and folk literature associated with the religious tradition. Colorful photographs, illustrations, and art reproductions appear throughout. A brief section "Buddhism in Exile" mentions the Dalai Lama and Tibet, but this series does not stress contemporary political conflicts.?Libby K. White, Schenectady County Public Library, NY
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About this edition

• Publisher: Peter Bedrick
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0872263894
• ISBN 13: 9780872263895
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 48