Where is Tibet? [Paperback]

Gina Halpern (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

Two Tibetan refugee children search for their physical homeland and its spiritual heart.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-3-- A book that is so unfocused that it is impossible to tell exactly what it is trying to do or even be. Pema and Tashi are Tibetan children living in India. They ask their parents about their homeland, reject the map their father shows them, and set out to find it themselves. After several idiotic attempts, they find a man under a tree. ``In his hand are the moon and stars. So, up into the sky the children fly, to ask the moon . . . .'' They are sent back to the man, who tells them that Tibet is in their minds and hearts. Tacked on is the homily, ``May your heart be full of compassion. May your mind grow in wisdom.'' Incredibly, these children do not recognize ``the man'' as the current Dalai Lama. The bilingual text in English and Tibetan has a serviceable transliteration under the Tibetan script. It starts as a primer, but vocabulary quickly grows too complicated and a catechism question-and-answer element is often present. The attractive illustrations successfully combine line drawing, watercolor, and colored pencil; authentic clothing, cultural relics, and artistic conceits are beautifully detailed in both primary and pastel colors. Both alphabets are appended; they are well done but further confuse the intent of the volume as a whole. Where Is Tibet? is still a moot point. --John Philbrook, San Francisco Public Library
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Review

Thoughtful no other word more singularly suggests the author's effort in this lovely children's book. -- The Asian Reporter

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 1991 pages
• Publisher: Snow Lion Publications (January 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0937938939
• ISBN-13: 978-0937938935
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,711,665 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful inspiring book for all ages, February 17, 2001

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anon (united states) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Where is Tibet? (Paperback)

where is tibet is a book that displays tibetan buddhist philosophy in a clear and beautiful way. it is an inspiration to read and motivates the reader to want to work to save tibet, and to treasure what tibet means in their own heart, to live a life of compassion. it is about two tibetan children living in exile in india and is an excellent introduction to the plight of the tibetan people as well as testimony to their spiritual strengths and hopes. i find the book to be inspiring and motivating to readers of all ages interested in buddhist philosophhy or the plight of the tibetan people. the illustrations are beautiful and intricate, adding texture to the written word as they display another facet of tibetan culture. this story seems to penetrate the heart of tibetan buddhism. i recommend that anyone interested in their own personal spiritual journey read this little book of wisdom and hope for the words apply to all struggles, not only the tibetan exiles, and the philosophy is buddhism in simple terms.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reading for those who're interesting in Tibetan, May 29, 2004

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Pazu Kong (Tibet) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Where is Tibet? (Paperback)

I have learnt Tibetan for about two months in India, I found this book extremely helpful for Tibetan students too. The text, though simple, are written with Tibetan script, transiliteration and English translation, the story is good too. I found it quite touching that finally His Holiness (in the comics) said, "Tibet is in your heart".

Yes, Tibet is in my heart, I'm going back there one day.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a brilliant jewel, June 17, 2007

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This review is from: Where is Tibet? (Paperback)

Where is Tibet? is the book of my dreams. As a multi-cultural family (I am American and my husband is Tibetan) we cherish reading this with our [...]. (It helps me practice my Tibetan, too, with its clear phonetic translations) I first found this book in Nepal when I was teaching English to Tibetan nuns, and several of the older nuns and I were crying by the end of it, the book is so touching, but in a simple, accessible way.