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Born in Hue, Vietnam, Thich Nhat Hanh is a Buddhist monk, poet, scholar, and human rights activist. In 1967, he was nominated by Martin Luther King Jr., for the Nobel Peace Prize. He is author of more than one hundred books, sixty in English. His previous books for children include, A Pebble for Your Pocket, The Coconut Monk and The Hermit and the Well. He lives at Plum Village, his meditation center in France, and travels worldwide, leading retreats on the art of mindful living. Illustrator Wietske Vriezen was born in Wassenaar, The Netherlands. She met Thich Nhat Hanh during a retreat in Holland in 2000 and was touched deeply by his mindfulness teachings and practices. Since then, she has illustrated a number of books based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh most recently Planting Seeds and Mindful Movements. She lives in Rotterdam, The Netherlands where she works as a psychologist with gifted children.
For those times when you feel the need to give your children something more than your non-distracted attention, give them A Handful of Quiet . But first, take two handfuls for yourself. - Karen Maezen Miller author of Momma Zen: Walking the Crooked Path of Motherhood <br><br>In a world that often buzzes and booms at children, this book offers a genuine place of peace. In A Handful of Quiet Thich Nhat Hanh has crafted an oasis for the soul and spirit that will serve your child throughout life.<br>Kim John Payne M.ED. Author of Simplicity Parenting <br><br>Utilizes the child's imagination and invites them to enter meditation with joy and delight. I highly recommend this little jewel of a book. Jacqueline Kramer author of Buddha Mom <br><br><br>
