Maya van der Meer

Kuan Yin: The Princess Who Became the Goddess of Compassion by Maya van Der Meer is one truly mesmerizing and miraculous story.

I really enjoy this picture book. It brings forth a Buddhist Goddess that I had never heard of before. The story itself is fantastical and intriguing, and I am very fortunate that I had the opportunity to pick it up. I hope more readers find books like this because it will open your eyes up to other stories of religion and myths. The illustrations alone are also incredibly beautiful and am just see.

This story could easily be enjoyed by readers aged 6 and up.

Five out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGlaley, Bala Kids and Shambhala Publications Inc. for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.… (mehr)

This book would be a great choice for a read aloud for intermediate aged students.
This book is about love and the importance of following your dreams. A girl watches her sister run away from her role as princess and become exiled because of her decision. In the end, her sister becomes the Goddess of Compassion.
If I read this book in my classroom, I would use it to discuss and bring awareness to different religions and customs within different cultures, but it also could be a difficult book to read to children because it talks about Gods and Goddesses and this may be a controversial topic for some.… (mehr)