Thank You, Percival

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Thank You, Percival

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Summary Book review by Sally Devorsine: Percival the puppy teaches children how to juggle emotions and distractions and find inner peace.
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Thank You, Percival
By Sally Devorsine
Wisdom Experience

Now available in English, Thank You, Percival is the latest book from children’s author Sally Devorsine, who also wrote the Now I Know… book series based on her time teaching English to the young Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche (read more about these books and the author here). From the Wisdom Experience website:

Percival is a puppy who, because it doesn’t know any better, poops on your pillow. Your mind is like that too. This book teaches children how to lovingly train them both.

What happens if you don’t take the time to train your new puppy?

Things can go very badly!

What happens if you don’t take the time to train your own mind?

Things can go even worse!

This is the story of Percival the puppy and his housetraining. Learn alongside Percival how to juggle your emotions and distractions and find inner peace.

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