Children's Stories · Ages 5–7
Short and gentle stories for the youngest listeners and new readers.
Violets and a Waterfall
On a drive near Lake Geneva in 1911, 'Abdu'l-Bahá bought all the violets a group of village children were selling. Later, when Juliet wished she could follow Him all her life, He told her to be happy in the present.
2 minThe Lady Who Could Not Walk
A lady who could not walk longed to meet 'Abdu'l-Bahá. When He heard about her wish, He went to her home to see her.
2 minTea for the Children
On a July morning in 1909 at Bahjí, 'Abdu'l-Bahá sat on the floor among four children, sweetened their tea and fed it to them. Later, looking out over the sea, He said that America and the Holy Land are one.
2 minThe Boy Who Had No Copy
A boy was crying because his teacher had punished him for poor handwriting. A dervish in the mountains, who was Bahá'u'lláh, wrote out a copy for him to learn from.
2 minWhy Keep Two?
Early one morning a lady looked out of her window and saw 'Abdu'l-Bahá give a poor old man the trousers He was wearing.
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