Tibetan Tales from the Top of the World by Naomi C. Rose Ages 9-12 64 pages Clear Light Publishers November 2009 Hardcover     Naomi Rose, the author of Tibetan Tales for Little Buddhas, is back with another collection of traditional Tibetan tales for children. Tibetan Tales from the Top of the World features three short stories, each teaching a virtue such as tolerance, honesty and generosity. The stories are presented in both English and Tibetan, with luminous, brightly colored paintings to illustrate them. These lyrical tales set in the remote Himalayas introduce readers to Tibetan culture and give them a taste of the simple and enduring values of Tibetan Buddhism. Like the previous book in the same series, Tibetan Tales from the Top of the World is a Nautilus Book Award winner (2010, Silver award). A foreword by the Dalai Lama, a glossary of Tibetan words with a phonetic key and an appendix with the names and photographs of the Tibetan wildlife pictured in the illustrations through the book all make for nice additions to the text. Although the book is listed as being appropriate for children who are four and older, it is better suited for children who are slightly older, perhaps above the age of six. This book is a good addition to any library of folklore from around the world.     web reviews   Usha Reynolds/2010 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)