Wabi Sabi by Mark Reibstein
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Book Reviews of Wabi Sabi
Book Review: Curious cat
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased the book for my neighbor, a young fellow who was celebrating "Boy's Day" (May 5). I almost kept the book although I am far from young. The story is very engaging and the illustrations are fantastic. Perfect for the folks who know cats, people who read to kids and kids (and the far from young who love kid's books).
E.T. Astle
Book Review: Wabi Sabi
Summary: 4 Stars
Beautiful illustrations and thoughtful message. My four-year old grandson enjoyed the story as did his nine-year old sister.Book Review: Zen-themed haiku and accompanying art - marvelous, but misses by a mile its target audience
Summary: 3 Stars
As an adult, former resident of Japan (for 3.5 years), visitor of Ginkakuji, and cat lover, I enjoyed this book with its wonderfully done collages, calming story and accompanying haiku about a cat named Wabi Sabi. But it is more appropriate for a homeschooling parent, poetry teacher, or Japanese culture fan than any elementary-school-aged child I know. My favorite seven-year-old girl bookworm (and cat lover) begged me to stop reading it at about page three. And my favorite nine-year-old boy bookworm and ravenous reader wanted nothing to do with it. Pick it up for your parental reading pleasure at your local library to find out what all the fuss is about. But if you are looking for a kid-friendly picture book about things foreign, you'd do better with: Three Samurai Cats: A Story From Japan by Eric A. Kimmel and Mordicai Gerstein; Bee-Bim Bop! by Linda Sue Park and Ho Baek Lee; or Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat by Amy Tan and Gretchen Schields.
Book Review: wrong kanji character
Summary: 3 Stars
such a beautiful book of art by Ed Young.
the only regret is that the kanji letter used on the cover for "wabi" is not correct. it means 'apologize'.
I wonder why no one could tell Mr. Young about it.