A frog named Bernadette Juliana Frigby, feeling a kinship with all the animals of the woodland, sets out to learn their various languages, ultimately bringing about changes which make forest life better for everyone.

B. J. and the Language of the Woodland

Alvin N. Deibert

Literature & Fiction

Bellwood Press

<div>At 14, Richard (Ricky) Abercrombie was besieged by prejudice because of his multi-racial background and angered by unsatisfactory answers to his heartfelt questions about religious truth. The time was 1960, and the place was Greenville, South Carolina. Ricky began carrying a gun, skipping school, and numbing his painful emotions with alcohol. His parents were worried and his future looked bleak. What happened next - an invitation to a birthday party at the home of a Bahá'í family - changed his life forever. Ricky became intrigued by Bahá'í teachings on racial equality, peaceful strategies for social justice, and the fundamental unity of religion. As he investigated these teachings, Ricky experienced a profound spiritual awakening that led him to give up the gun, stop drinking, and engage in life with hope and joy. His friends and family initially opposed his dangerous new association with racially integrated groups, but Ricky's steadfastness drew them into investigating his new beliefs themselves. This true story of how a rebellious teenager transformed his own character and affected the lives of dozens of friends and family members is a cover-to-cover delight.</div>

Crossing the Line: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Change

Biographies & Memoirs

Abercrombie, Richard

Borovicka, JoAnn

Community & Culture

John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (Change Maker Series)

Children's Books

Engle BFA, Susan

Biographies

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.

I Love My Name

Religion & Spirituality

Grant, Linda Ahdieh

Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts

A colorful, vibrant board book aimed at babies and toddlers ages 0-3. Containing a short passage from the Bahá'í Writings, each page includes only a few words, making it easy for young children to learn and memorize the prayer. This is part of the Tender Years Series from Bellwood Press.

This Fresh Plant (Tender Years Series)

A colorful, vibrant board book aimed at babies and toddlers ages 0-3. Containing a short passage from the Bahá'í Writings, each page includes only a few words, making it easy for young children to learn and memorize the prayer. This is part of the Tender Years series from Bellwood Press.

With Loving Kindness (Tender Years Series)

Like Unto a Pearl (Tender Years Series)

How can we devote our lives to the service of others? How can we approach every interaction we have with love and humility? How can we place the needs of others above our own? Time and time again we can look to the example of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. In The Sweetness of His Love, author Jacqueline Mehrabi shares thirty-eight simple stories that stretch from the early days of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's childhood to the last years of His life. In each of these brief episodes, we can learn valuable lessons from 'Abdu'l-Bahá's example. This volume of stories is enhanced by the beautiful, full-page illustrations of Jaci Ayorinde.

The Sweetness of His Love

Mehrabi, Jacqueline

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 also made headlines by standing up for the rights of women and African Americans, and she refused to play for segregated audiences. When Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led the March on Washington, Hazel led a march in Paris, where she was living, in front of the American Embassy. She learned about the Bahá'í Faith from Dizzy Gillespie and became a Bahá'í on December 1, 1968. She passed away in 1981. We invite you to learn more about this "Change Maker" and the enduring impact she had on race relations through her performing arts.

Hazel Scott: A Woman, a Piano, and a Commitment to Justice (Change Maker Series)

Warrior Grandma: The Story of Patricia Locke by Littlebrave Beaston will be the latest title in the Change Maker series. Patricia Locke—whose Lakota name, Thawáchin Wašté Win, means “Compassionate Woman”—courageously fought for the equality of Indigenous people in the United States and around the world. She was not only a staunch advocate for the rights of Indigenous people but a loving mother and grandmother. This book teaches the values of generosity, selflessness, and the importance of building strong family relationships. Readers will learn about how prejudice affects American Indians and how Patricia advocated for equal rights for Indigenous people during her lifetime. The book also discusses the qualities of leadership, the principle of consultation, and the importance of courage and perseverance in the face of oppression and attempted assimilation. Patricia acted as a bridge between two cultures—white and Indigenous—and, even in the face of overwhelming difficulties, she always demonstrated compassion toward others. She embodied the qualities of a true Change Maker.

Warrior Grandma: The Story of Patricia Locke (Change Maker Series)

Beaston, Littlebrave

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