Siddhartha Gautama: The Buddha
| AUTHOR | Zamosky, Lisa |
| PUBLISHER | Teacher Created Materials (01/05/2007) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Siddhartha Gautama was born to an Indian king and later changed Indian culture through his beliefs. This inspiring biography allows readers to explore the incredible life of Siddhartha Gautama and learn how he later became known as "The Buddha". Buddhism, the Four Noble Truths, and the Eightfold Path are discussed through captivating facts and sidebars, interesting images and photos, and supportive text. An accommodating index and glossary aid in the better understanding of the content and vocabulary. Through the easy-to-read text, readers will also learn about the Indian caste system, Buddhist monks, and how people believe the state of nirvana can be reached.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780743904315
ISBN-10:
0743904311
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
32
Carton Quantity:
180
Product Dimensions:
6.90 x 0.20 x 8.90 inches
Weight:
0.15 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Maps,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Education | Teaching - Subjects - Social Science
Education | General
Grade Level:
3rd Grade
- College Freshman
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
4.7
Point Value:
0.5
Interest Level:
Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Grade 6
Dewey Decimal:
B
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Siddhartha Gautama was born to an Indian king and later changed Indian culture through his beliefs. This inspiring biography allows readers to explore the incredible life of Siddhartha Gautama and learn how he later became known as "The Buddha". Buddhism, the Four Noble Truths, and the Eightfold Path are discussed through captivating facts and sidebars, interesting images and photos, and supportive text. An accommodating index and glossary aid in the better understanding of the content and vocabulary. Through the easy-to-read text, readers will also learn about the Indian caste system, Buddhist monks, and how people believe the state of nirvana can be reached.
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Author:
Zamosky, Lisa
Lisa Zamosky is a healthcare journalist who has been writing about health insurance and how to access and pay for healthcare for more than 10 years. She is a consumer health care columnist for the Los Angeles Times, where her Healthcare Watchcolumn appears in the Sunday business section. She writes WebMD's expert Health Reform 101 blog and is a correspondent for California Healthline and iHealthBeat, both news services of the California Healthcare Foundation. Her work has also been published in Reuters, MSNBC, Health.com, the Chicago Tribune and Baltimore Sun, among other publications.
Zamosky previously spent a decade working in the healthcare industry developing benefit plans for Fortune 500 companies and state governments. For a number of years she directed provider network operations for several states throughout the Northeast for one of the country's largest insurance companies.
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