WINNER of the National Indie Excellence Award in the category of Children's Inspirational/Motivational. "Not since Mister Rogers have we had a work for children that is so purely true, without manipulation and sensationalism"- Grace Cavalieri, Maryland Poet Laureate.The stories evoke Antoine de Saint-Exupery's The Little Prince , with a young protagonist "Little Garlic" and his guide "Onion," whose layered wisdom provides a passageway to spiritual discovery for all ages.In a time when society can feel hopelessly separated by fear and competition, Little Garlic is filled with powerful, soothing tales about the deep interconnections at the core of our shared existence. Rarely has so much timeless wisdom been packed into such an accessible and charming publication. It is a book that both children and adults will want to read over and over again. Newly published in both English and Spanish and Italian, its stories are about the power of friendship, the value of all things, finding your inner self, and more. To allow children to dive deeper into the lessons of Little Garlic, a Companion workbook, Coloring Book, and Gratitude Journal are also available. Each helps us understand how, despite life's hardships, we can experience wonder and peace.Little Garlic will nurture a feeling of being at home in the universe. "Vibrant and delicate. Shashaani writes lyrically, employing simple but expressive language." KIRKUS REVIEWS "Spirituality is a prominent theme in the collection, which promotes no one religion, but instead plays with the idea of a universal spirituality. Here, the self is the highest power: all of Little Garlic's adventures serve to help him uncover his secret star, which bears some resemblance to the idea of a soul." FOREWORD CLARION REVIEWS "Provides children with warm stories that hold messages about belief, understanding, experience, and love. Adults looking for a gentle read-aloud series of stories, and young readers able to read these on their own, will find much to like about Little Garlic's life encounters and changing perception of life friends, and his role in and influence on the world around him." MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW " A classic book of wisdom for all ages. This national award-winning book is a classic for the ages. It is a 21st century parallel to Attar's Conference of the Birds or Rumi's narrative poetry or the Little Prince. Like those authors, Avideh Shashaani uses simple stories to demonstrate profound spiritual wisdom. But her genius goes further and deeper than authors of most books for children. Little Garlic is so endearing that any child -- or anyone of any age -- will totally identify with this sweet little character. Our imagination is totally captured when Magic Wind takes Little Garlic on totally unexpected adventures that totally connect with our own very deep need to belong and to be connected with others around us. And it takes us further: showing us that even in unexpected places we can see the beauty, meaning and value in all things. At each step, Little Garlic and his friends Onion, Lotus Blossom and the rest show us the way. It is so profoundly simple." Edward " Little Garlic is Great . I wish my children were still little, so I could read this to them" Philip Bahnson " Great for bedtime ! I bought one for me and one for my sister! We both read to our children and they love it. A great addition to the bedtime routine!" Amazon Customer " This book is truly for all ages and inspires. This book is truly for all ages and inspires young readers, my daughter is reading because of her fascination with the story. She has shared with her friend and together they are taking the journey! They also have the companion, coloring book and journal.. positively a great read for the young and the young at heart." Shakeisha Harmon