CHILDREN'S BOOKS:7 - 9 YEARS (suggested age range)
Author: Stacey Coverstone; Illustrator: Anja Shanmugampillai
The Santos family is busy getting ready for Ayyam-i-Ha. They're baking cookies, wrapping presents, and decorating the house. Lisa and her grandfather are working hard on a special surprise. Come and join the Santos family as they celebrate these days of Ayyam-i-Ha.
Brillant Books, Belgium; ISBN 90-5721-012-6; Softcover; 16 pages; 6" X 8 1/2" £2.95
A story for young children -especially those who love dogs!
On Naw-Rúz Lilly goes down to the river with her dog, Peggy, and throws a bottle into the water. Inside the bottle is a message that brings hope and joy to someone on the other side of the ocean. Soon Lilly finds that she, too, must draw strength from the message.
Ronald Tomanio became a Bahá'í at the Green Acre Bahá'í school in Maine when he was a youth. Later, he met his wife, Karen, at Green Acre; the couple have two daughters, Laurel and Julia. Ronald makes furniture for a living and began writing in 1994. He wrote Lilly and Peggy sitting on the front porch of his home, which is next door to Green Acre.
George Ronald, Oxford; ISBN 0-853988-420-4; Softcover; 32 pages; 25.5 x 17.6 cm £4.95
Among Femi's people, the naming of a child is a wonderful occasion. Besides making known the name of an infant, it is a special time to thank God and to celebrate the birth of the child.
This is a delightful children's story set among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. Five-year-old Femi has a new brother, born only eight days ago. Now it is time to give the baby his name in a special naming ceremony, traditional to the Yoruba. Everyone is very excited, especially Femi. But this is a naming ceremony with a difference. Femi and his family are Bahá'ís, and Femi's brother gets a very special name. We also learn how the Manifestations of God received their Names and Titles.
George Ronald, Oxford; ISBN 0-853988-232-5; Softcover; 32 pages; 15 x 19 cm. £4.95
A delightful story of Abdu'l-Baha's patience and generosity in a difficult situation. In addition, it is beautifully illustrated for children with a picture of Abdu'l-Baha.
Kalimat Press, USA; ISBN 0-933770-04-9; Softcover; 24 pages; 6 1/4" X 8" £3.50
"This coloring book is one small opportunity to support and nurture our children as capable members of our communities. These pages encourage children to value diversity and focus their attention on noble behaviors. "
Geared specifically for the ages of 8-10, Cindy Pacileo gives us a wonderful tool for developing virtues in our children. Great for use in classrooms, or between parent and child.
Badí Publishing Corporation, USA; ISBN 0-9741930-1-1; Soft cover booklet; 31 pages; 8 1/4" X 11" £4.20
