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Wabi Sabi
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 1,755 Ratings and 388 Reviews

Book Description
Wabi Sabi, a little cat in Kyoto, Japan, had never thought much about her name until friends visiting from another land asked her owner what it meant.

At last, the master
Says, "That's hard to explain." And
That is all she says.

This unsatisfying answer sets Wabi Sabi on a journey to uncover the meaning of her name, and on the way discovers what w... More
Book Information
PublisherLittle, Brown and Company Books for Young Readers
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages40
ISBN-100316118257
ISBN-13978-0316118255
Publication Date10/01/2008
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About Mark Reibstein (Author) : Mark Reibstein is a published author of children's books. A published credit of Mark Reibstein is Wabi Sabi. Mark Reibstein is an English teacher and writer who has lived in New York, California, Hawa... more
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About Ed Young (Illustrator) : Ed Young is a published author, editor, and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Ed Young include Seven Blind Mice, Lon Po Po In Chinese, Wabi Sab... more
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12/5/2009 Ronnie Kauffman

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4/14/2009 Ryan Bache said: Love the illustrations, haiku, and overall message.
tags: Inspired me, I read, I recommend

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3/16/2009 Mai Kemble said: Another book that amazed me! Isn't it wonderful that illustrators can take something and always find a new way to make art? Beautiful!
tags: I recommend, Inspired me

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2/1/2009 jama rattigan tagged as: I recommend, I read

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