First Gift Average Rating: 

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The First Gift is a heartwarming story that will help young children begin to understand their spiritual reality.

Prayer for Fluffy

On his birthday, Colby receives a bike from Mom and Dad, and then Grandma surprises him with the cutest kitten he has ever seen. While playing with the new bike Colby looks up to see that the new kitten is gone. However, Colby is to discover that God often answers our prayers in unexpected ways.

Diamonds in the Rough

The story of a group of friends who discover what it means to live out one's faith in action and service to the community and come to understand that they themselves can be important agents of change in the world.

Richard St. Barbe Baker Average Rating: 

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Richard St. Barbe Baker dedicated his life to planting trees all over the world to help cool our overheated environment. He was called “the world’s greatest conservationist” and was a pioneer in protecting the world’s forests, creating sustainable forestry methods, and educating people about the importance of planting trees. He was a world traveler who taught people everywhere about environmentalism, and who stood up against racial discrimination and worked to empower local populations wherever he went. Richard St. Barbe Baker was a “Change Maker” who left an enduring legacy on the world.

Robert Sengstacke Abbott: A Man, a Paper, and a Parade Average Rating: 

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Robert Sengstacke Abbott (1870-1940) was an influential African American who founded the newspaper The Chicago Defender in 1905, one of the first newspapers written for the African American community. Through the newspaper Abbott strongly encouraged African Americans living in the South to move north. Abbott was instrumental in organizing the Bud Billiken Parade. Abbott became involved in the Bahá’í community late in his life, attracted to the teachings on religious and racial unity. This is the first book in the Change Maker Series, highlighting people connected with the Bahá’í Faith who worked to bring about social change.

Kyle Jeffries, Pilgrim

Kyle, a little league baseball player, feels torn when he learns that his family's long-awaited pilgrimage date to the Baha'i World Center in Haifa, Israel, is coming up - it will mean his missing the All-Stars game. Although being in Israel is exciting, Kyle can't seem to stop thinking about everything that he's missing at home.

I Love My Name Average Rating: 

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Second grader Tahirih has always loved her name. But when she hears some friends laughing about it and pronouncing it in funny ways, her feelings are hurt and she is filled with self-doubt. With the help of her teacher, she learns about the life of the heroic woman after whom she is named, and realizes she has a choice to make. She can worry about what others think, or she can be brave like her namesake. Join Tahirih as she learns a little history and discovers a lot of courage and strength.

Hazel Scott: A Woman, a Piano and a Commitment to Justice Average Rating: 

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Hazel Scott was a champion for civil and women’s rights. Born in Trinidad in 1920, she moved with her family to the United States in 1924. She was a musical wonder— studying and performing on the piano from the time she was a child. She became an accomplished singer as well, and appeared in Broadway musicals, films, and recorded her own albums. She made headlines by standing up for the rights of women and African Americans, and she refused to play for segregated audiences. She learned about the Bahá’í Faith from Dizzy Gillespie and became a Bahá’í.

We invite you to learn more about this “Change Maker” and the enduring impact she had on race relations through her performing arts.

Riddle of the Hollow Reed Average Rating: 

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Beautifully illustrated and containing memorable characters, The Riddle of the Hollow Reed is a thought-provoking parable that will appeal to both children and adults alike.

Mema Says Good-Bye

Drawing its inspiration from the Baha'i writings, this book is designed to help families with young children approach the often difficult subject of losing a loved one in a thoughtful and caring manner.

Colby's New Home

Fans of A Prayer for Fluffy will be delighted with this new adventure of Colby and his kitten! Colby's New Home helps parents and children to look at the spiritual principle of "unity in diversity."

Jungle of Virtues

A board book that will help parents and educators introduce the concept of virtues to young children. Children will learn ten virtues as they explore a colorful jungle filled with adorable animals sharing their special virtues with friends. Ideal for children ages 0-4.