Ashti and her mother spend a sunny day at the park, following a strange, joyful sound that seems to dance through the trees. The sound leads them to an old man sitting on a bench, singing, scatting, and tapping his feet while feeding a flock of happy birds. He tells them how much he loves jazz—the rhythms, the surprises, the way it makes people feel alive. But he also shares something that makes him sad: the music program at the school where he once taught is about to disappear.
The Cleverest Thief is an inspiring children's picture book that retells a timeless Buddhist folktale from India about honesty and integrity. When the leader of a monastery asks his young monks to steal something without being seen, only one student realizes the true meaning of the challenge.
