The Stone Lion

My 6-year old daughter recently brought this book home from her school library, and she announced that she likes it more than any other book she has borrowed so far. It portrays a classic theme: the rewards of honesty and selflessness versus the pitfalls of greed and jealousy. The story is set in Tibet, with two brothers, Drashi and Jarlo, portraying "good" and "evil", respectively. The illustrations are gorgeous, and the story is richly interspersed with tidbits about Tibetan culture and customs, with an undercurrent of environmental sensitivity as well. Overall, a wonderful book, and we plan to add this to our home library.