By Caroline Kennedy
Illustrated by Jon J. Muth

A Family of Poems is an anthology for families, drawing from the poems Caroline Kennedy's own family cherished. More than one hundred poems, from five continents, illuminated with sumptuous watercolors by Jon J. Muth. Ms. Kennedy organizes her selections into sections that reflect a child's world -- About Me; That's So Silly!; Animals; The Seaons; The Seashore; Adventure; Bedtime - and frames each section with an introduction in her own words. A Family of Poems offers children and families a single beautiful volume that will spark a love of language and verse that will last a lifetime.

By Jon J. Muth
Illustrated by Jon J. Muth

Three monks, Hok, Lok, and Siew, journey along a mountain road trying to understand what makes one happy. At once the monks encounter frightened villagers who lock their windows and darken their homes. The villagers have long been ravaged by harsh times, and their hearts have grown hard toward everyone they meet. But when the monks cleverly entice them to make soup from stones, the villagers discover how much they each have to give - and how much more comes back in return.

With magnificent watercolors that invite reflection of deeping meaning, Jon J. Muth combines his love of Zen Buddhism and Eastern culture with a favorite old trickster tale that celebrates the power of generosity.