Children's Books
compiled by Joey Olafsson
Branch Head, West End Public Library, Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Buddha
by Roth, Susan L.
New York : Delacorte Press, c1994.
The story of how Siddhartha became the Buddha.






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Prince Siddhartha : The Story of Buddha
by Landaw, Jonathan., Brooke, Janet.
Boston : Wisdom, 1984.






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The Dragon New Year : A Chinese Legend
by Bouchard, Dave, 1952-, Huang, Zhong-Yang, 1949-
Vancouver : Raincoast Books, 1999.
A grandmother comforts her small granddaughter, as the fireworks outside her window keeps her from sleep.

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The Prince Who Ran Away : The Story of Gautama Buddha
by Rockwell, Anne F., Amiri, Fahimeh.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2001.


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Buddha Boy
by Koja, Kathe.
New York : Frances Foster Books, 2003.
With his shaved head and perpetual smile, a young boy certainly doesn't help matters when he starts begging for lunch money in the cafeteria.
Ages 12 and up.



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Buddha in the Garden
by Bouchard, Dave, 1952-, Huang, Zhong-Yang, 1949-
Vancouver : Raincoast Books, 2001.
Valuable to teachers wishing to broaden their students' understanding of spirituality.

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Buddhist Tales
by Chodzin, Sherab., Cameron, Marie., Kohn, Alexandra.
Bolton, Ont. : Fenn Pub. Co., 1997.
Buddhist concepts and principles are playfully explored in numerous tales from the folk traditions of India, China, Japan, Tibet and other countries.



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Buddha in Your Backpack : Everyday Buddhism for Teens
by Metcalf, Franz.
Berkeley, Calif. : Seastone/Ulysses Press, c2003.
A book describing Buddha as a young rebel not satisfied with the answers of his elders.
Ages 12 and up.


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Buddha
by Demi.
New York : Henry Holt and Co., 1996.
Beautifully storybook of the Life of the Buddha. Many of the legends of the Buddha's life are also presented in this book.

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Buddha Stories
by Demi.
New York : Henry Holt and Co., 1997.
Printed on deep, dark blue (in the tradition of an ancient Buddhist text). Introduction to Buddhism for children.

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Buddhism
by Snelling, John, 1943-
Hove, East Sussex : Wayland, c1986.
Snelling has been involved in Buddhism since early 1970s, practicing mainly in the Zen and Theravada traditions.



The Life of the Buddha

by Snelling, John, 1943-, Barker, Carol.
Hove, East Sussex : Wayland, 1987.

Buddhist Stories
by Snelling, John, 1943-, Barker, Carol.
Hove, East Sussex : Wayland, 1986.

Buddhist Festivals
by Snelling, John, 1943-
Vero Beach, FL : Rourke Enterprises, 1987.

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Buddhism
by Wilkinson, Philip, 1955-, Teague, Steve.
New York : DK Pub., 2003.
From the DK Eyewitness Guides series.




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Buddhist Stories
by Ganeri, Anita, 1961-
Mankato : Sea-to-Sea Publications, 2005.
This collection of eight brief illustrated stories from the Buddha's life has been specially adapted for primary school children.


The Prince Who Gave Up a Throne : A Story of the Buddha
by Serage, Nancy., Kazue Mizumura,
New York : Crowell, [1966]

Buddhism
by Wallace, Holly, 1961-
New York : Barron's, c2006.