Books with author Vivian Mineker

Gather around, children, and hear a tale from far-off Tibet, the fabled Land of Snows. Surely you have heard of it, the mountain home of the legendary Abominable Snowman.How can we soothe the savage beasts of fear, aggression, and intolerance? We do it together, teaches American Buddhist teacher Lama Surya Das, in an authentic teaching tale from the high Himalayas. When the legendary yeti terrorizes a small Tibetan village, the local lama―a cave-dwelling, meditating hermit―shows us how generosity, patience, and a sense of belonging can turn an Abominable Snowman into an adorable one. With themes of resilience, interconnection, acceptance, and a subtle introduction to lovingkindness meditation, this story of spiritual friendship will awaken the hearts of children young and old.

When a prophesied flood threatens timid Sam Stripe’s chipmunk colony in Yosemite Valley, he doesn’t expect to be named as the hero charged with saving them all. And even before he can summon the nerve to start his quest he’s swept away into a daring adventure, risking and losing everything he holds dear—his mom, his dad, and the chipmunk princess, Robyn Redbelly. He needs to get back to his tribe, make sure his parents are OK, and solve the mystery of Robyn’s disappearance. But first Sam must prevail against a crazed lynx, fast-flying falcons and the treachery of an evil possum, bent on destroying him. Will he find his courage and save not just himself, but those he holds most dear? And can he do it in time to save the colony? Sam Stripe, reluctant hero, is caught in an epic tale of love, magic, and survival during Yosemite Valley’s Hundred Year Flood.

When a prophesied flood threatens timid Sam Stripe’s chipmunk colony in Yosemite Valley, he doesn’t expect to be named as the hero charged with saving them all. And even before he can summon the nerve to start his quest he’s swept away into a daring adventure, risking and losing everything he holds dear—his mom, his dad, and the chipmunk princess, Robyn Redbelly. He needs to get back to his tribe, make sure his parents are OK, and solve the mystery of Robyn’s disappearance. But first Sam must prevail against a crazed lynx, fast-flying falcons and the treachery of an evil possum, bent on destroying him. Will he find his courage and save not just himself, but those he holds most dear? And can he do it in time to save the colony? Sam Stripe, reluctant hero, is caught in an epic tale of love, magic, and survival during Yosemite Valley’s Hundred Year Flood.