Synopses & Reviews
Emperor Ping, the boy emperor known for his love of harmony, sets a challenge to the children of his kingdom: show him the greatest power in the world. "To know the greatest power in the world is to know the greatest peace," Emperor Ping announces. "Whoever knows this harmony will become the new prime minister." andlt;BRandgt; The children get to work right away and have many bright ideas. The greatest power must be weapons! It must be beauty! It must be money! andlt;BRandgt; But as a young girl named Sing reflects upon the challenge, she wonders how any of those things, which cannot last forever, could be the greatest power in the world. She is certain there is something even more powerful, and the source of this power will surprise and delight her. andlt;BRandgt; A companion to Demi's stunning picture book andlt;Iandgt;The Empty Pot, The Greatest Powerandlt;/Iandgt; continues the story of Ping now that he has become an emperor. With striking artwork and a lovely, lyrical text, this next chapter in Emperor Ping's life is sure to enrapture young readers.
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Demiandlt;/Bandgt; is the award-winning creator of numerous books for children, including andlt;iandgt;The Empty Potandlt;/iandgt;;andlt;iandgt; Buddhaandlt;/iandgt;;andlt;iandgt; The Dalai Lamaandlt;/iandgt;;andlt;iandgt; The Legend of Saint Nicholasandlt;/iandgt;;andlt;iandgt; Gandhiandlt;/iandgt;, which was named a andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; Best Illustrated Book and received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award; and andlt;iandgt;Muhammadandlt;/iandgt;, which was named a Kirkus Reviews Editorsand#8217; Choice selection, a Booklist Editorsand#8217; Choice selection, one of the Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth, and a Book Links and#8220;Lasting Connectionsand#8221; selection, and was cited in a andlt;iandgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/iandgt; starred review as a and#8220;timely, exceptionally handsome biography [that] serves as an excellent introduction to Islam.and#8221; Demi lives in Carnation, Washington.andlt;Bandgt;Demiandlt;/Bandgt; is the award-winning creator of numerous books for children, including andlt;iandgt;The Empty Potandlt;/iandgt;;andlt;iandgt; Buddhaandlt;/iandgt;;andlt;iandgt; The Dalai Lamaandlt;/iandgt;;andlt;iandgt; The Legend of Saint Nicholasandlt;/iandgt;;andlt;iandgt; Gandhiandlt;/iandgt;, which was named a andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; Best Illustrated Book and received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award; and andlt;iandgt;Muhammadandlt;/iandgt;, which was named a Kirkus Reviews Editorsand#8217; Choice selection, a Booklist Editorsand#8217; Choice selection, one of the Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth, and a Book Links and#8220;Lasting Connectionsand#8221; selection, and was cited in a andlt;iandgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/iandgt; starred review as a and#8220;timely, exceptionally handsome biography [that] serves as an excellent introduction to Islam.and#8221; Demi lives in Carnation, Washington.