Idries Shah The Ants & the Pen Hardcover Book

Filled with colourful illustrations, this childrens story uses the brave, ultimately tunnelvisioned ants to show that information is not necessarily equal to knowledge. A group of adventurous ants discover some squiggles on a piece paper. What could these new, mysterious markings be and what is the strange object hovering over the paper? Some of the ants put two and two together and realise that the lines are being made by the nib of a pen. Another generation of ants goes on to discover that the pen is being held by fingers. The fingers are attached to a hand. The hand to an arm... At each stage, the insects celebrate their new discovery. But will they ever understand the meaning of the writing itself?Idries Shah published many hundreds of Sufi teachingstories drawn from the rich cultural heritage of Eastern lands, including his own home, Afghanistan. Fun and entertaining, yet infused with Aesopian wisdom, Shahs childrens books enshrine stories which increase our understanding, flexibility, and breadth of vision. Shahs versatile and multilayered tales provoke fresh insight and more flexible thought in children. Bookbird A Journal of International Childrens LiteratureThese enchanting stories...have a richness and depth not often encountered in childrens literature, and their effect on minds young and old can be almost magical. Multicultural Perspectives An Official Journal of the National Association for Multicultural Education (USA) | Idries Shah The Ants & the Pen Hardcover Book