Children and Youth

Brilliant Star, Volume 49, number 6, January / February 2018

A Bahá’í-inspired mystery novel—the first of its kind! Detective Mihdí Montgomery is an outgoing, happily married father of two children who relies on spiritual principles for guidance in both his work and personal life. But when a rabbi is murdered in a Jewish synagogue in an apparent hate crime, Detective Montgomery’s reliance on the Bahá’í principle of consultation will be put to the test. Will he be able to remain fair-minded and just and solve the crime when there are so many potential suspects?

A Bahá’í-inspired mystery novel—the first of its kind! Detective Mihdí Montgomery is an outgoing, happily married father of two children who relies on spiritual principles for guidance in both his work and personal life. But when a rabbi is murdered in a Jewish synagogue in an apparent hate crime, Detective Montgomery’s reliance on the Bahá’í principle of consultation will be put to the test. Will he be able to remain fair-minded and just and solve the crime when there are so many potential suspects?

A children's picture book by Kevin Locke, sharing a traditional Lakota story. In the story, a father teaches his daughter about the eagle and how, long ago, it saved a virtuous woman from a flood. The eagle taught the woman about all the virtues needed to live a good, moral life and she in turn shared this message with the people of the Earth. Dawn Flight shares a universal message of spiritual growth and unity that children can easily understand, and includes beautiful illustrations.

Sing along with friendly fruit from the Farmers' Market who come in diverse colors, shapes, and sizes. Young children will enjoy exploring what makes these neighbors different, the same, and all so lovable. This hardcover picture book introduces the concepts of unity and diversity through adorable characters and simple, rhyming lyrics. Ideal for children ages 2-5.

Visit SweetNeighbors.org to hear the song and watch the video.

Delight your children or your children’s class with this collection of songs in Spanish written especially for Ruhi Book 3 classes. The songs are fun and upbeat, and a great way for children to learn passages from the Baha’i writings. This CD would make an ideal addition to any children’s classes conducted in Spanish or in a dual language format (English/Spanish).

The remarkable story of Knights of Bahá’u’lláh Catherine Heward Huxtable and Clifford Huxtable.

A Pocketful of Pearls is a small compilation specially geared toward junior youth and youth, but still a wonderful booklet for all ages. It contains prayers for “When you are happy,” “When you need help,” and more. It also includes quotes related to loving God, serving others, overcoming faults, and more. This compilation includes quotes from the Bahá’í Writings as well as Christian passages. This booklet is easy to carry in a bag or makes a nice gift to give away to friends.