Resources
The Dalai Lama and Tibet - Book List and Resources for young people:
Tibet
Tibet: A journey through a changing land
(A cross-curricular pack for KS 3 and 4)
Written by Tom Andrews, assisted by a team of Tibetans.
A limited number of packs are available from mail@freetibet.org The packs are free of charge, but please estimate a donation which will cover the cost of p&p.
Comprehensive and informative resource provides authoritative teaching materials focusing on Tibet, its environment and people. Composed of 3 sections: a 24 page teachers book; a 48 page students' book, which follows the pilgrimage of a 12 year old girl and her father across Tibet; and 12 A4 colour photographs. Can be adapted for use in primary schools and other settings. Visit www.freetibet.org for further information.
Explore Tibet
by Kimberly Eveers, Kevin Heller, Alejandro Ramirez, Jane Reid, Enola Romano
£6.25 http://www.garudatrading.com/enter.html
It is designed to introduce the young reader to Tibetan culture. It contains a combination of hands-on activities with text and illustrations. Includes: learning about the everyday life of a nomad; meeting a Tibetan family; making and tasting some Tibetan food; seeing a Tibetan altar, making a mask and playing a board game. Intended for children ages 7 – 13.
Tibetans (Threatened Cultures)
by Judith Kendra
published by Hodder Children's (1993) ISBN-10: 0750207698
(Currently out of Print, but some copies available on-line)
Examines the great difficulties facing the people of Tibet and tries to assess their chances of survival. Illustrated with colour photographs and 1 map. Relevant to the National Curriculum Geography Key Stage 3, but suitable for readers in KS2.
Seven Years in Tibet
by Heinrich Harrer
Published by: Flamingo; New Ed edition (1997) ISBN-10: 0006550924
Heinrich Harrer, already a famous mountaineer and Olympic ski champion, was caught by the outbreak of World War II while climbing the Himalayas. Being an Austrian, he was interned in India. On his third attempt, he succeeded in escaping from the internment camp and fled into Tibet. After a series of experiences in a country never crossed before by a Westerner, Harrer reached the Forbidden City of Lhasa. He stayed there for seven years, learned the language and acquired a greater understanding of Tibet and the Tibetans. He became friend and tutor to the young Dalai Lama and finally accompanied him into India when he was put to flight by the Red Chinese invasion. This film tie-in edition includes an epilogue from the author describing his return to Tibet in the 1990s. For older readers.
The Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama: Peacemaker from Tibet
by Chris Gibb
Published by Hodder Children's Books; New Ed edition (2003) ISBN-10: 0750240164 £6.99
A simple biography of this inspirational leader. Chris Gibb visited Tibet and spent 2 years in Dharamsala, India, where he met the Dalai Lama and worked with Tibetan refugees.
The Dalai Lama: A Life of Compassion
by Sheila Rivera
published by Lerner Publications Company ISBN -10: 0-8225-6386-X
A very simply written biography, suitable for KS1 and above. Well-written with beautiful photographs.
The 14th Dalai Lama
by Whitney Stewart
Published by Lerner Publishing Group (A&E Biography) (2001) ISBN-10: 0822596911 £5.99
A clearly written biography, giving useful background information for children aged 9 and above.
Buddhism
Prince Siddhartha: The Story of Buddha
by Jonathan Landaw (Author), Janet Brooke (Author, Illustrator)
Published by Wisdom Publications (1984) ISBN-10: 0861710169
Recounts the story of Prince Siddhartha and how he became Buddha, and includes some simple stories from the Buddha's life. Suitable for ages 7 and above.
Tibetan Tales for Little Buddhas
by Naomi Rose (Author), Pasang Tenzin (Translator)
Published by Clear Light Publishers (2004) ISBN-10: 1574160818 £14.99
Intended for readers of ages 9 to 12 years, this book features three illustrated tales from Tibet. Each story, told in English and Tibetan, offers a fun, enchanting glimpse of Tibetan culture. The stories also impart simple wisdom and exemplify living in peace and kindness. It includes a special foreword from the Dalai Lama as well as a glossary, map and description of a Tibetan chant. The author donates a percentage of her proceeds from the book to benefit Tibetan refugee children through the Art Refuge Program.
The Great Gift and the Wish-fulfilling Gem (Jataka Tales)
by Terry McSweeney
£3.95 Published by Dharma Publishing. (1990) ISBN-10: 0898001439
Great Gift, a good-hearted child of India, seeks a wish-fulfilling gem to correct all the ills of the poor. Illustrated book for children of all ages – part of the series of Jataka Tales, told as he earlier lives of the Buddha.
The Gift: A magical story about caring for the earth
by Isia Osuchowska
published by Godsfield Press (1996)
An illustrated children's tale about the importance of generosity, and using nature's gifts wisely and altruistically, set in a Buddhist (not Tibetan) context.
The King with Dirty Feet by Pomme Clayton
found in Time for Telling: a collection of stories from around the world, ed. Mary Medlicott, illustrated by Sue Williams
£9.99 Published by Kingfisher Books (1991)
A traditional Indian folk tale, referred to in Tibetan Buddhist scriptures to demonstrate the need to look for solutions to our problems in our own mind, rather than outside.
Artefacts
Can be obtained from many sources: below are two examples