The king who saved the dove
By: original story by Etsuo Kato ; illustrations by Koji Yasui
Contributors: Yasui, Kōji, illustrator
Publisher: Treasure Tower Books
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Santa Monica, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 23
ISBN-13: 9781935523680
Subjects: Kings, queens, rulers; Fiction; Gods; Conduct of life; Buddhism
Work titles: Hato o tasuketa ōsama
Description: Long ago in India, King Shibi, believed to be Shakyamuni Buddha in a past life, vows to protect the weak and the heavenly gods, Shakra and Vishvakarman, disguise themselves as a dove and a hawk to test his sincerity. Includes an afterword on the meaning of the story.
Notes: "Originally published in Japanese by Seikyo Shimbunsha in 2006."

For ages 5-8.