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The Lion Who Saw Himself in the Water - (Hoopoe Teaching-Stories) by Idries Shah (Paperback)

The Lion Who Saw Himself in the Water - (Hoopoe Teaching-Stories) by  Idries Shah (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A good-natured lion sees his reflection in a pool, gasps at the fierce creature staring back at him, and is too frightened to drink - until finally, his thirst makes him forget his fear. The story helps children learn how to deal positively with fears and inhibitions which so commonly arise in new and unfamiliar situations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>When the good-natured Share the Lion, King of all the animals, sees his reflection in a pool of water, he gasps at the fierce creature staring back at him and is too frightened to drink - until finally, he learns to overcome his fear. Children learn through Share how to deal positively with the fears and inhibitions that so often arise from situations they may not yet understand.</p><p> </p><p>This is one of a series of stories collected by Idries Shah - a Teaching-Story - used for hundreds of years in the East as an educational instrument to help children understand life. This story was originally told by the 13th century Sufi poet Jalaluddin Rumi.</p><p> </p><p>Ingrid Rodriguez's beautiful illustrations bring the story to life with warmth and humor and a distinctive richness of detail.</p>

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