Children’s class kit
birth — Tweens (10–12)
Auto-assembled from the Bahai Story Library
Stories
- Born in the Vazír's House: The Birth of Bahá'u'lláh
Esslemont's account of the early life of Mírzá Ḥusayn-‘Alí — the One later known as Bahá'u'lláh — born in Tihrán on November 12, 1817 to a noble household. He showed remarkable wisdom as a child, refused His father's ministerial post, and embraced the Báb's message at twenty-seven.
— J. E. Esslemont, Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era
- A Merchant of Shíráz: The Birth of the Báb
Esslemont's account of the early life of Siyyid 'Alí-Muhammad — the One later known as the Báb — born in Shíráz on October 20, 1819, raised by an uncle after His father's death, recognized in His youth for piety, charm, and a remarkable observance of prayer.
— J. E. Esslemont, Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era
Discussion questions
Quote to memorize
“Leave him to himself. Such a position is unworthy of him. He has some higher aim in view.”
Coloring page
The Nine-Pointed Star
The number 9, the highest single digit, has long been associated in the Bahá'í community with completeness and unity. The nine-pointed star is the most familiar Bahá'í symbol.