Children and Youth

Elsie Austin was the first African-American woman to graduate from the University of Cincinnati School of Law in 1930. She declared her belief in Baha’u’llah in 1934 and went on to become the first African-American woman to serve as assistant attorney general for the state of Ohio. For a decade afterward, she was a foreign service diplomat and worked tirelessly on cultural and educational projects in several African countries. This book gives a fictionalized account of Elsie Austin’s life based on the author’s research of and interviews with her. It is hoped that the reader will gain an appreciation for this champion of racial justice and how she rose during her lifetime to become a Change Maker.

Brilliant Star: Soaring with Unity, Vol. 52, No. 4. This issue focuses on strengthening bonds of unity with your family and community through a wide variety of activities.

A delightful board book for young children. Brightly illustrated pages share a prayer from ‘Abdu’l-Baha, “O God, guide me, protect me, make of me a shining lamp and a brilliant star. Thou art the Mighty and the Powerful.”

A delightful board book for young children. Brightly illustrated pages share a quote from ‘Abdu’l-Baha, “O Lord God! Make us as waves of the sea, as flowers of the garden, united, agreed through the bounties of Thy love.”

A delightful board book for young children. Brightly illustrated pages share a quote from ‘Abdu’l-Baha, “O my God! O my God! Thou seest these children who are the twigs of the tree of life, the birds of the meads of salvation, the pearls of the ocean of Thy grace, the roses of the garden of Thy guidance.”

Brilliant Star: Thirst to Learn, Vol. 52, No. 3. This issue helps kids develop skills they need for happy, healthy lives through a variety of activities and more.