{"product_id":"the-lion-who-saw-himself-in-the-water-english-dari-edition-9781946270122","title":"The Lion Who Saw Himself in the Water: English-Dari Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Bilingual English-Dari edition) When a good-natured lion, king of all the animals, sees his reflection in a pool of water for the first time, he gasps at the fierce creature staring back at him and is too frightened to drink - until, finally, he overcomes his fear. Children learn through the lion how to deal positively with the fears and inhibitions that so often arise from situations they may not yet understand. Originally told by the 13th-century Sufi poet Jalaluddin Rumi, \u003cem\u003eThe Lion Who Saw Himself in the Water\u003c\/em\u003e is one of a series of teaching stories that were collected by Idries Shah and that have been used in the East for hundreds of years as educational instruments to help children understand life. Ingrid Rodriguez's beautiful illustrations bring this children's version to life with warmth, humor and a distinctive richness of detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShah, Idries:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Idries Shah spent much of his life collecting Sufi classical narratives and teaching stories from oral and written sources in the Middle East and Central Asia and publishing them in book form. The eleven tales he wrote especially for children are published by Hoopoe as beautifully illustrated books, all of which have been commended by Western educators and psychologists, the Library of Congress, National Public Radio and other media for their unique ability to foster social-emotional development, thinking skills and perception in children and adults alike. Told for centuries, these stories express universal themes and a positive representation of important but often misunderstood cultures, showing how much we have in common and what we can learn from each other. They acknowledge a child's individuality and uniqueness and encourage a sense of confidence, responsibility and purpose.","brand":"Hoopoe Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50608266019090,"sku":"9781946270122","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_49d775ce-c876-4ec4-b7e5-09c5088cc79c.jpg?v=1732319257","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-lion-who-saw-himself-in-the-water-english-dari-edition-9781946270122","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}