The list below of suggested children’s books for different virtues was created by the team behind the Instagram account Baha’i Virtues Class, who have given me permission to share it on this site.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Where is my Balloon by Ariel Bernstein
COMPASSION
Be Kind by Pat Zietlow
The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld
The Seeing Stick by Jane Yolen
COOPERATION
Boxitects by Kim Smith
Deep in the Woods by Christopher Corr
Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson
COURAGE
Abracadabra and the Magic of Trying by Maria Loretta Giraldo
Dragon Soup by Arlene Williams
DETACHMENT
Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse by March Campbell
Mole Had Everything by Jamison Odone
Ninja Baby by David Zeltzer
Four Puppies by Anne Heathers
FORGIVENESS
The Boy and the Giant by David Litchfield
Forgive and Let Go! by Cheri J. Meiners
Where is my Balloon by Ariel Bernstein
GENEROSITY
Have You Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud
Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson
What is Given from the Heart by Patricia C. McKassack
Mama Panya’s Pancakes by Mary Chamberlin
GRATITUDE
Cherries and Cherry Pits by Vera B. Williams
The Thank You Letter by Jane Cabrera
Where Happiness Lives by Barry Timms
Thankful by Eileen Spinelli
HOPE
The Digger and the Flower by Joseph Kuefler
Good People Everywhere by Lynea Gillen
Teacup by Rebecca Young
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig
HUMILITY
Me First! by Helen Lester
The Night Gardener by Terry Fan
Hare and the Tortoise by Brian Wildsmith
JOY
Grandma’s Purse by Brantley-Newton
Scribble Stones by Diane Alber
When Grandma Gives you a Lemon Tree by Jamie L.B. Deenihan
JUSTICE
The Cookie Fiasco by Dan Santot
I Walk with Vanessa by Kerascoet
Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchez
LOVE
Love Is by Diane Adams
Love, Z by Jessie Sima
Nobody Hugs a Cactus by Carter Goodrich
PATIENCE
No Fits, Nilson! by Zachariah Ohara
The Very Impatient Caterpillar by Ross Burach
PERSEVERANCE
The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires
The Book of Mistakes by Corinna Luyken
PURE KINDLY RADIANT HEART
The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig
Mason’s Greatest Gems by Chelsea Lee Smith
RADIANCE
Kamal’s Day by Leona Hosack
Plant a Kiss by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
SELFLESSNESS/MOTHER’S DAY
The Best Mother by Cynthia Surrisi
Ol’ Mama Squirrel by David Ezra Stein
Thank You Omu by Oge Mora
SINCERITY
The Donkey Egg by Janet Stevens
What is Given from the Heart by Patricia C. McKissack.
Wilfred by Ryan Higgins
SKIN/RACIAL UNITY
All the Colors We Are by Katie Kissinger
The Colors of Us by Karen Katz
Happy in our Skin by Fran Manushkin
STEADFASTNESS
Hare and the Tortoise by Brian Wildsmith
TRUE FRIENDSHIP
Yoon and the Jade Bracelet by Helen Recorvits
My Secret Bully by Trudy Ludwig
The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld
The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig
Mr. Wrinkles by Robert Pearce
TRUTHFULNESS
The Donkey Egg by Janet Stevens
Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie by Laura Rankin
Berenstein Bears Tell the Truth by Stan Berenstein
UNITY
Mr. Wrinkles by Robert Pearce
Good Morning Neighbor by Davide Cali, Maria Dek