Hardcover 40 Pages Publisher Hampton Roads Publishing Company Published Nov 2008
$18.95 USD
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ISBN-10: 1571745777
ISBN-13: 9781571745774
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Reading level: Ages 4-8
For the first time ever, bestselling author Eckhart Tolle brings the core of his teachings to children, ages 7 to 100. Beautifully illustrated and artfully expressed, this charming story will bring joy to children and their parents for decades to come. Milton, who is about eight years old, is experiencing bullying on the school playground at the hands of a boy named Carter. Because he is being picked on, Milton no longer enjoys going to school. In fact, he dreads each morning because of his fear of Carter.
By discovering the difference between Then, When, and the Now, Milton is able to shed his fear of being bullied. Living in the Now, he no longer dreads encountering Carter—and this changes everything. Milton’s Secret will not only appeal to the millions of adult readers of Tolle’s other books, but also to any parent who wants to introduce their children to the core of Tolle’s teachings: Living in the Now is the quickest path to ending fear and suffering.
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A real eye-opener for children and parents by Keith Savitri (UK)
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Eckhart Tolle has really succeeded in conveying to children the most important clues for a good attitude towards life which puts the “here and now” as the focus of a child’s attention. With this easy-to-understand story of the little boy Milton he makes the insubstantiality of past and future clear to children und makes them realize that these only exist in their heads.
With the aid of the beautifully crafted and expressive artwork children are also visually drawn into the fascination of Milton’s story. The story is explained in an empathetic and insightful way which is very suitable for kids showing that their fears – like Milton’s fears – are generated by the fact that we are staring through the spectacles of negative experiences from the past at a future that we fear might hold similar negative if not worse experiences for us. As I could see from the reaction of my other half’s ten year old nephew, after he had read the book, it becomes clear to a child very quickly that there are no problems in the present moment, i.e. if one puts one’s attention on the NOW and what is happening right at this moment there is no problem and the fear disappears.
This book is a must for every parent who has realised that our problems stem from the fact that we judge every event on the basis of our past experiences and tend to expect further problems or solutions for our problems in the future and who wants to show their children the key for living a life free of fear in the liberation of the present moment. Of course, if a parent doesn’t know this they can always read Eckhart Tolle’s main bestselling book for adults “The Power of Now”.
Milton’s Secret – tell everyone! by Debra L. Rowland (Hayward, CA USA)
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When I saw that the Power of Now had been moved to a picture, storybook format I bought it immediately – for myself. Let’s be honest, simple is always best! WEll it is simply delightful. And I have decided to pass it along to a 10 year old girl for Christmas with the hope that it does not take her as long as it has me to realize that the Power of Now is within our reach, every single moment.
The book encourages the reader (by Milton’s Grandfathers wisdom) to look past the appearance or discomfort or fear of a given situation to see the truth that our reaction is a choice & to know that in this moment, all is well. Highly rcommend it & the art wokr is really well done too.
Love this book by Destiny Champion (CA)
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My 6 year old is really enjoying this book. The drawings are beautiful and the message of the book is powerful. I’m thinking of using it in my practice when introducing the subject of staying in the “now” to my adult clients. This book makes the subject easy to grasp and implement.
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