51勛圖厙 is excited to launch its new Childrens Series. This series is designed to spark curiosity, inspire conversations, and bring joy to children and families, at the same time as deepening their understanding of the rich history and identity of the Ismaili community. Through vibrant, imaginative stories, we invite you to embark on journeys of exploration, reflection and discovery. These tales will ignite young minds, foster meaningful connections, and encourage families to dream and learn together. Join us as we ask, seek, and reflect through stories that captivate and inspire.
The Light that Always Shines
When storm clouds fill the morning sky, young Noor worries that the beautiful Sun is gone forever. But through warm tea, rain showers, blooming gardens, melting ice cream, and a glowing sunset, her family helps her discover a gentle truth light may change its form, but it never truly disappears.
The Light that Always Shines introduces young readers to the idea of constancy through change – and the everlasting nature of divine light. With warmth, wonder, and gentle metaphors children can understand, this story nurtures gratitude, love, faith, and a sense of security in a changing world. As the Suns light remains constant, the spiritual light that guides us endures through every age.
Blending everyday childhood moments with profound spiritual wisdom, The Light that Always Shines is also a tender story about navigating change, uncertainty, and loss with hope. Using simple, child-friendly metaphors drawn from nature and everyday life, it offers reassurance that even when something feels far away or looks different than before its presence and love remain.
The Light that Always Shines is a gentle, lyrical story, and a soothing read-aloud for bedtime, classrooms, counselling settings, or any moment when a child needs reassurance that the light they cherish, always shines.
What Can I Do?
Duck and Gorilla are best friends! They love pizza, ask lots of questions, and sometimes wonder how they can make the world around them a little better. In What Can I Do?, readers of all ages are invited to join them on a colourful and playful adventure that explores friendship, kindness, generosity, and daily small choices that can make a big difference. Filled with vibrant illustrations, hidden details on every page, and plenty of laughs along the way, this book encourages families to read, reflect and discover our ethics and values in everyday life. Inspired by the timeless ethics and values of our faith that have guided us for generations, What Can I Do? is a story that reminds us that even the smallest acts of care can have a lasting impact.
Y Ali Madad Everyone
This book is about a young boy who learns the meaning of the greetings used by IsmailisAdherents of a branch of Shi’i Islam that considers Ismail, the eldest son of the Shi’i Imam Ja尪far al-廜〢diq (d. 765), as his successor.: Y Ali Madad’ and ‘Mawl Ali Madad. The story follows Zaydan, a young Ismaili boy, through the Ismaili Centre Toronto, where he comes across a wide variety of people such as volunteers, seniors, family members, and friends in rich illustrated scenes that create opportunities for memorable discussion beyond just the text.
How Can I Tell My Mawl I Love Him?
A heart-warming journey that invites readers of all ages to explore the many ways Ismailis around the world express love for their Imam. With vibrant illustrations, recognisable landmarks, and powerful symbols, this delightful story takes children on a global adventure inspiring love, pride, and connection to their Ismaili identity. In a world that often feels divided, this book offers a bridge to deeper faith, understanding and family bonding.
The King and the Mouse
The King and the Mouse is a delightful tale which teaches children about leadership, lending a helping hand (or set of teeth!) and the power of friendship. The story has been adapted from the popular collection of animal fables known as Kalila wa Dimna and authored by Professor Zayn Kassam.
The King and the Mouse Puzzle
The King and the Mouse has also been converted into a 50-piece puzzle, providing children opportunities to piece together a central scene from the story, and to have fun while supporting their learning and development. Both the story and the puzzle are intended for children aged 3 9 years old.
