{"product_id":"the-legend-of-lao-tzu-and-the-tao-te-ching-9781416912064","title":"The Legend of Lao Tzu and the Tao Te Ching","description":"THIS IS THE LEGEND OF LAO TZU, \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003ewho may or may not have been born; who may or may not have founded Taoism, on of the greatest religions in the world; and who may or may not have written one of the greatest books of wisdom in the world: the Tao Te Ching, or the Way of Heaven.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This thoughtful and thought-provoking book opens with a biography of Lao Tzu, the mysterious philosopher who is said to have been born at the age of eighty-one with snow-white hair, the ability to walk and talk, and unparalleled wisdom. Many credit him with creating the Tao Te Ching, which was written for the good of all humankind. Twenty of the eighty-one passages of the Tao Te Ching are included here, paired with stunning illustrations by the award-winning artist Demi. On topics ranging from silence to moderation, from governing to the balance of earth and heaven, these passages carry a powerful message and are sure to give each and every reader something new to consider.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Margaret K. McElderry Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/08\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781416912064\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.41h x 10.24w x 0.45d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2007 pg. 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2007 pg. 388\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/14\/2007 pg. 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2007 pg. 46\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2007 pg. 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2007 pg. 384 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e116217 \/ Legend of Lao Tzu and the Tao Te Ching\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.2 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Demi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40843199742133,"sku":"9781416912064","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c61de2a4-3a08-42f2-a922-867e31cb2f88.jpg?v=1629807163","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-legend-of-lao-tzu-and-the-tao-te-ching-9781416912064","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}