An afterword describes Tolstoy and his work. Judicious flashes of color quicken the compositions, as in the red of Nikolai's kite (the kite, released at the end, takes on symbolic value). A series of misty, evocative watercolors in muted tones suggests the figures and their changing relationships to the landscape. Muth's art is as carefully distilled as his prose. And the most important thing is to do good for the one who is standing at your side.' Moral without being moralistic, the tale sends a simple and direct message unfreighted by pomp or pedantry. The most important one is always the one you are with. As Leo explains, 'There is only one important time, and that time is now. Muth's many enchanting picture books include his Caldecott Honor Book Zen Shorts, Addy's Cup of Sugar, Stone Soup, and The Three Questions, which the New York Times Book Review called 'quietly. Muth Write a review How customer reviews and ratings work Top positive review All positive reviews Ela B. The Three Questions: (Based on a story by Leo Tolstoy) Hardcover Picture Book, Apby Jon J Muth (Author, Illustrator) 841 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle Edition from 9.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 22.76 26 Used from 13.76 9 New from 22.76 Paperback 50.95 10 Used from 10.00 5 New from 50. While there, he helps Leo with his garden and rescues an injured panda and her cub, and in so doing, finds the answers he seeks. He visits Leo, an old turtle who lives in the mountains. Jon J Muth combined his studies of Zen with his love of Tolstoy to create this profound yet simple book about compassion and living in the moment. Yearning to be a good person, Nikolai asks, 'When is the best time to do things? Who is the most important one? What is the right thing to do?' Sonya the heron, Gogol the monkey and Pushkin the dog offer their opinions, but their answers do not satisfy Nikolai. Three Questions by Jon,J Muth, 9780439199964, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. Muth (Come On, Rain!) recasts a short story by Tolstoy into picture-book format, substituting a boy and his animal friends for the czar and his human companions.

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