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Product Description Nurturing values in children is an invaluable part of what parents can do to help them grow up to be balanced, moral and wise adults. Each book in the 'Asian Values' series introduces children to an Asian Value in an accessible and enjoyable way through a simple, engaging and thought-provoking story. In this story, Water Buffalo learns that diligence will bring its deserved reward - a bountiful harvest. Review Part of the 'Asian Values Series' of picturebooks created to introduce children to principles cherished by Asian peoples, Water Buffalo's Reward is tells of Water Buffalo, who is responsible for a farm. But he becomes dissatisfied with having to work when he sees that Owl sleeps all day and Sheepdog runs about the pasture all day. Water Buffalo neglects his work and his farm loses his beauty. When the other animals confront him, he learns that Owl sleeps all day because he works hard catching rodents at night, and Sheepdog runs about the pasture all day because he works hard protecting the sheep from wolves. Water Buffalo learns to appreciate the value of diligence and hard work, as well as the bountiful harvest that comes from giving one's all. The last few pages offer some simple activities to help young readers think about the moral of the story, and real-life facts about water buffalo, which many Asian farmers still rely on for labor today. A fine storybook especially recommended to help teach young people about the value of Diligence - a trait that deserves to be held in high esteem worldwide. --Midwest Book Review About the Author Li Dan is an illustrator and designer based in Singapore. She has a Masters in Illustration from Edinburgh College of Art, UK, and is adept at different illustration styles and medias. Her works have appeared in major publications, books, magazines and advertising, and won awards, including the Victoria and Albert Illustration Awards 2005.