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Dayspring is a Bahá’í magazine for children aged 5 to 12. It is inspired by the teaching of Bahá’u’lláh that "The earth is one country and mankind its citizens". Respecting all religions, the magazine nurtures a love of God and mankind in the hearts of children, that they may grow up free from prejudice and work with hearts and minds toward true global peace.
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Latest Issue (83):
"Be Happy" Quotation (4)
Meeting 'Abdu'l-Bahá (5)
Miller of Dee (story) (6-7)
Word Search (8)
Happiness is a Butterfly (poem) (9)
The Wonder of Laughter (story) (10-13)
Games (14)
The Day Mr Grump Smiled (15)
Hands of the Cause of God: William Sears (16-18)
Happiness Sought (poem) (19)
Puzzle pages: Physical and Spiritual Happiness (20-23)
Jokes (24)
Dawn Breakers: "After the Conference of Badasht" (history) (25-26)
Kitáb-i-Aqdas: Lesson Twenty-One: "Joy and Good Deeds" (26-27)
Tales from the Holy Land: "Bahá'u'lláh Arrives in 'Akká" (history) (28-30)
"Breezes of joy" quotation (31)
Quotation: "Put into practice the Teaching..." (4)
The Clue Club stories:
1. "The Case of the Missing Dog and Other Mysteries" (5-10)
2. "Finding a Friend" (11-15)
Puzzle (16)
Picture to Colour (17)
3. "Heroes are They" (18-23)
4. "The Mystery of Mrs Renoire's sadness" (24-29)
Crossword (30)
Puzzle (31)
Photograph of 'Abdu'l-Bahá (4)
Meeting 'Abdu'l-Bahá: "Pilgrims' Stories" (5)
"Hush Little Child" (poem & music) (6-7)
'Abdu'l-Bahá's Second Visit to the British Isles (8)
Liverpool (9)
London (10-12)
Oxford (13)
Map (14-15)
Edinburgh (16-17)
"Walking in 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Footsteps" (story) (18-20)
London, Bristol, London Again (21)
"The Destiny of Thomas MacMechan" (poem) (22-23)
Crossword (24-25)
Your Word Search (26) Your Artwork (27) "Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: The Conference of Badasht" (28-29) The Aqdas: Lesson 20 (30-31)
Quotation - "people are your treasures…" [4]
Meeting 'Abdu'l-Bahá: "Lua" [5]
The Shepherdess's Crown [6-7]
Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly [8]
The Young Queen Elizabeth [9-10]
The Coronation Dress of Queen Elizabeth to Colour [11]
Making Bunting [12]
A Rhyme to Remember some Kings and Queens [13]
Hands of the Cause of God: Martha Root [14-17]
Crossword [18]
Words of Queen Marie [19]
The Throne in the Beautiful Garden [20-21]
Bahà'ìs Meet Queen Elizabeth II [22-23]
Make a Battenberg Jubilee Cake [24-25]
Jokes [26]
Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: Tahirih is Rescued [27-29]
The Kitab'i'Aqdas, Lesson 19 [30-31]
Quotation about consultation and compassion
Meeting 'Abdu'l-Bahá: The Pilgrim who learned Compassion
The Four Dwarfs (story)
Consultation (poem/song)
Puzzle
Puzzle
Hands of the Cause of God: Enoch Olinga
Individuals United (poem)
The Talking Feather or Talking Stick
Bahá'í Consultation
Quotation and Word Search
Consultation Games
Maze puzzle
Your Art Work
Jokes
Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: ch.25. I Am the Promised One
Kitáb-i-Aqdas (lesson 18) and The Lion and the Mouse (story)
Book Advert: The Lamp: The Life Story of the Báb
Good News! quotation
In the Presence of 'Abdu'l-Bahá: Shoghi Effendi
'Abdu'l-Bahá Travels West (poem)
Fashion for Girls 1900-1920 to colour
Throwing Smiles (game)
I Remember ... (story)
'Abdu'l-Bahá in Persia & the Holy Land
Photograph of 'Abdu'l-Bahá
'Abdu'l-Bahá Visits the British Isles 4 Sept.--3 Oct. 1911
Picture Puzzle
'Abdu'l-Bahá Visits France 3 Oct. –2 Dec. 1911
Celestial Warriors quotation
Photograph of 'Abdu'l-Bahá
Crossword
Kitáb-i-Aqdas: The Station of 'Abdu'l-Bahá (lesson 17)
Book Advert: The Spirit Within Club
Quotation about stars
Meeting 'Abdu'l-Bahá: In the Beautiful Garden
Celestina (story)
Be Like a Star (poem)
The Little Piano Player (story)
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (poem)
Did You Know?
Constellation Star to Star (activity)
Wonderful Ways Poets Describe the Stars
Hands of the Cause of God: Dorothy Baker
Crossword
Seeing Stars (poem)
The Glorious Sun (story)
Make a Solar System Model (activity)
Jokes
Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: ch.24. The Wild Horse
Kitáb-i-Aqdas (lesson 16)
Quotation about music
Meeting 'Abdu'l-Bahá: Children Singing
Singing God's Attributes (activity)
The Emperor and the Nightingale (story)
Word Search
A Nightingale in Berkeley Square (song)
Indian Dance and Mime
Musical Puzzle
Hands of the Cause of God: Hermann Grossmann
God's Drum (poem)
A Legend about a Drum (story)
The Rabbit Dance (story)
Match the Musical Instruments (quiz)
Musical Bahá'ís in the News
Your Work (art, poems, prose)
Jokes
Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: ch.23. The Castle of Chiriq
Kitáb-i-Aqdas (lesson 15) and The Wish for Music in the Prison of 'Akká (story)
Guidance about Music and Dancing
Quotation about art
Meeting 'Abdu'l-Bahá: The Portrait
How the Rainbow was Made (story)
Theatre of the Universe quotation
Ideas
The Theatre of God (play)
Hands of the Cause of God: Hasan Balyuzi
Art in the Rice Fields of Japan
Muse Magic (poem)
A Boy Writer in Japan (news story)
Nature has Amazing Shapes (poem)
Things to do with Art in Nature
Children and the Arts around the World
Your Work (painting, poem)
Jokes
Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: ch.22. The Báb has a Visitor
Kitáb-i-Aqdas (lesson 14)
Important Guidance about the Arts (quotations)
Quote: ...every part of the universe is connected with every other part
Meeting 'Abdu'l-Bahá: The Stone that was Thrown Away (story)
The Tree and Me (story)
Quotation about nature
Picciola (story)
Crossword
A Nature Reserve in the Holy Land (poem)
See what you can see (activity)
Picture to Colour
Hands of the Cause of God: Dr Rahmat Muhajir
A Smile in the Universe (poem)
The Paper Trail (story)
The Perfect Crime Fighter (animal news item)
The Atlantic Sturgeon (biological note)
Cherish God's Creatures (poem)
A Single Starfish (story)
Did you Know?
Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: ch.21. The Castle of Mah-Ku
Kitáb-i-Aqdas (lesson 13)
Quotation about the spirit of man having no beginning or end
Meeting 'Abdu'l-Bahá: The Watchman
Picture to Colour
Quotation about life after death
Max and Milly (story)
In the Womb (poem)
Hands of the Cause of God: Musa Banani
The First Bahá'í Temple in Africa
Pippa's Dream (story)
Giant Steps (poem)
Jokes
Riddles
News from Space!
Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: ch. 20. The Journey to Tabríz
Kitáb'-i-Aqdas (lesson 12)
Quotation about loving everyone who crosses our paths
Meeting 'Abdu'l-Bahá: On the Train
George Washington and his Hatchet (story)
Crossword
How the Ant and Dove helped each other (story)
Easy Word Search
Luc's Story
A Pocketful of Virtues (poem)
Hand of the Cause of God: Agnes Alexander
Seven Heavenly Virtues
The Speaker who Stammered (story)
The United Fingers (story)
Jokes
From You (reports on tranquillity zone, teaching campaign, being a scout)
Quotations from 'Abdu'l-Bahá about scouts
Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: ch.19. The King of Persia
Kitáb-i-Aqdas (lesson 11)
Prayer about nature
Meeting 'Abdu'l-Bahá: A Garland of Flowers
The Ant, the Spider and Me (story)
The Unselfish Ants (story)
The Spider who Never gave Up (story)
Great, wide, beautiful, wonderful world (poem)
Find the Hidden Word (puzzle)
Hands of the Cause of God: Dr John E. Esslemont
Picture to Colour
Native American prayer
Man (story)
How to Plant your Garden with Virtues
Saint Francis of Assisi: Sister Birds (story)
Jokes
From You (letters, artwork, article, poem)
Amazing Stories from the dawn-Breakers: ch.18. The Báb Goes to Isfahán
Kitáb-i-Aqdas (lesson 10)
The Happy Man (story)
Book Adverts: Immortal Heroines and Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers
Quotation about earthlings becoming heavenly
Meeting 'Abdu'l-Bahá: Love of the Kingdom
Prayer
Kingdoms (story)
Did you Know?
Quiz and Word Search
Day by Day: 9 ways to be in the Kingdom of Heaven!
John and Clara Dunn (Hands of the Cause of God)
Wake-up Call (poem)
The Wise Woman (story)
Puzzle
Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: ch.17. The Chief Constable's Son
Kitáb-i-Aqdas (lesson 9)
Prayer for family and friends
Meeting 'Abdu'l-Bahá: The Man Who learned how to Pray
Quote about love
Questions and Answers (quiz)
The Flying Kitten (story)
Word Puzzle
The True Story of the Lost Key
The Difference (poem)
Names of God
People and Places: The Man who Loved to Pray
Quotation about Houses of Worship
The Clue Club: The Mystery of Mrs Renoire (story 4 of 4)
Your Work
Jokes
Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: ch.16. Vahid Meets the Báb
Kitáb-i-Aqdas (lesson 8) and The Street Car Conductor (story)
A Travelling Prayer
Meeting 'Abdu'l-Bahá: A Trip to Heaven
Word Search
Unity in Diversity: The Travels of Roger the Rooster (story)
I Saw a New World (poem)
Picture to Colour
People and Places: The Story of Marion Jack
Let's Go (poem)
Travelling Fruit (activity)
Apple-in-the-Ground (story)
Your Art Work
Fill in the Missing Words
Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: ch.15. The Báb is Arrested
The Kitáb-i-Aqdas (lesson 7)
Quotation about children becoming as lighted candles
Meeting 'Abdu'l-Bahá: 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Spiritual Children
Mums and Dads (quotes from children)
One Mother (poem)
What Makes a Dad? (poem)
Cornelia's Jewels (story)
Poem about a Mother
Crossword
The Big Game (story)
The Gift (poem)
Football Word Search
Picture to Colour
People and Places: Cousins in South Africa
The Story of Lightning and Thunder
Surprises (story)
Questions and Answers
Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: ch.14. One Thousand Lashes
Kitáb-i-Aqdas (lesson 6) and A Mother's Prayer (story)
Quotation about God giving light to our eyes ...
Meeting 'Abdu'l-Bahá: The Wild-Looking Woman
Allan and Emma and Far-Away Places (story)
The Light is One (song)
A Japanese Girl (story)
The Japanese Language
Write a Japanese-style Poem
The Crow and the Pot (story)
The Boy and the Prayer (story)
Word Searches
Ten Little Seekers (poem)
The Clue Club: Heroes are They (story 3 of 4)
Quotations (Heroes are they...)
Your Letters
Poems
Art Gallery
Jokes
Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: ch.13. The Báb Goes to Mecca
The Kitáb-i-Aqdas (lesson 5) and Salmán the Trusted Deliverer of Letters (story)
Quotation about the lovers of mankind
Meeting 'Abdu'l-Bahá: Mona
Alan and Emma and the Garden of Ridván (story)
The Ridván Festival (four stories)
Tree Puzzle
Making Paper Flowers
People and Places: Australia
Jokes
Your News
Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: ch.12. A Bedouin in the Desert
Follow the Clues (quiz)
The Aqdas (lesson 4)
The Sword of Damocles (story)
The Most Great Branch (poem)
Meeting 'Abdu'l-Bahá: The Visitors
Alan and Emma (story)
The Yellow Horses (story)
Crossword
Word Search
Hero of the Heavenly Hats (story)
People and Places: The Bushmen
Hospitality (poem)
Welcoming Guests
Making Truffles, Oatcakes and Smoothies
The Clue Club: Finding a Friend (story 2 of 4)
Your News and Views
Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: ch.11. The Báb and Quddus
Set Out for Mecca
The Aqdas (lesson 3)
Birthday of Bahá'ú'lláh
Quote: "As the East and the West are illumined..."
Meeting 'Abdu'l-Bahá: The Newspaper Reporter
Wordsearch
Alan and Emma (story)
The Sun Returns to Nightland (play)
Quote: "When a man turns his face to God..."
The Story of Lidia Zamenof
Fun with Esperanto
The Five Beggars (story)
The Clue Club: The Case of the Missing Dog (story 1 of 4)
Your News and Letters
Peacock (poem)
Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: ch.10. The Secret in Tihrán
The Kitáb-i-Aqdas (lesson 2)
Quote: "...scatter the seeds of the love of God..."
Meeting 'Abdu'l-Bahá: the Poor Children
The Cracked Pot (story)
One Cup of Lemonade at a Time (story)
People & Places: The First Bahá'í Seed to be Sown in Namibia
Picture to Colour
Quote: "O Lord! I am a child..."
The Lion and the Mouse (story)
The Viking Alphabet
The Vikings
Puzzle: Follow the Clues
Neela's Bahá'í Class: May's Story (4 of 4)
Little Me (poem)
Bits and Bobs (facts and jokes)
Picture Gallery
Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: ch.9. The Sifter of Wheat
A Letter from a Pilgrim
The Kitáb-i-Aqdas (lesson 1) and The Precious Gift of the Most Holy Book (story)
Quote: "O God, protect these children..."
Meeting 'Abdu'l-Bahá: the Children's Conference
The Unluckiest Woman (story)
Crossword
The True Stories of Three Children
Board Game: Getting to School in a Wheelchair
Prayer and poem on "Is there any Remover of difficulties..."
Picture puzzle
Cultural: Who are the Inuit? and Inuit jumping game
Puzzle: Match the greetings from around the world
Jokes
Roses (story about 'Abdu'l-Bahá)
Chalk and Cheese (poem)
Neela's Bahá'í Class: Jamie's Story (3 of 4)
Fantastic Facts
Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: ch.8. The Adventures Begin
Overcoming Difficulties (story)
Quotation about making discoveries
Heaven (story)
Mr Bell Meets 'Abdu'l-Bahá
Sign Language
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
Games: Alexander Graham Bell's Games for Children: (HD-4Test run; Canada's First Airplane; Find Two Kinds of Telephone (hidden in picture);Whirly-Copter (how to make one); Find the Right Kite)
Picture to Colour
Puzzle: Complete the Quotation
People & Places: Mr Deamer's Good Idea
An Easy Wordsearch
A More Difficult Wordsearch
Neela's Bahá'í Class: Gordon's Story (2 of 4)
I Love... (poem)
Picture Gallery
Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: ch.7. The Letters of the Living
Harmony of Religion and Science (story)
Book advert: Bahá'u'lláh (for children key stage 1)
Prayer : Refresh and gladden my heart...
The Beautiful Day (story)
Ios the Shepherd Boy (stories)
An Easy Crossword
The Rich Man (poem)
'Abdu'l-Bahá's Visit to Edinburgh
Walking in 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Footsteps (story)
Photo of 'Abdu'l-Bahá with children
Puzzle: Fill in letters to find heavenly treasure
Neela's Bahá'i Class: Farah's Story (1 of 4)
Dove Story
Peace is Good (your poem)
Artists at Work (your artwork)
Jokes
Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: ch.6. The Báb
Christmas Dinner (story about 'Abdu'l-Bahá)
Book Advert: Three Gifts of Love
Prayer: O God! Educate these children...
The Story of Angie Rabbit
Quiz (How does God want us to be?)
Sunflower the Squirrel
People and Places: Stories of Young Bahá'í Sportsmen
Quiz
Olympic Games: Ancient and Modern
Milly's Race (story)
What will you See? (poem)
Picture to Colour
Crossword
The Little Flowers Won't Grow (story)
Smiley Face (poem)
Jokes
A Report from Inverness
Love (poem)
Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: ch.5. The Declaration of the Báb
Book advert: Bahá'í Crafts for Children.
Alláh-u-Abhá (song)
Quotation about singing the Holy Words
Good Morning Sun (story)
The Adventures of Mr Big (story)
Things to do
Picture to Colour
Bat Ballet (poem)
Song about a Knight
Puzzles
People and Places: Dancing and Singing in Tonga
Making a Rainstick
Puzzle
Letter Page
Mulla Husayn's Mission (ch. 4. Stories about the Dawn-Breakers)
Friends for Peace (story)
Hidden Treasure (story)
Quotation: Make My love thy treasure
Tell the Story...
Frankie's Tree House (story)
Word Search
People and Places: Coral Gardens
Some Facts about Reefs
Picture to Colour
Fill in the Missing Words
Lucky Man (story)
Jokes
Your Poems: The Tree of Peace, On the First Day of Ridván, Friends
Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: ch.3 Siyyid Kázim
World Peace is Inevitable (story)
In the Garden of thy Heart (story)
The Knight and the Dragon (story)
Knights and the Holy Grail
Knights of Bahá'u'lláh (Shetland Islands, Orkney Islands,
Hebrides, Channel Islands)
Things to Think About and Do
The Knight Game
Puzzle: Find the Hidden Word
Picture to Colour
Your Poems: Individuals United, A Scene of Peace, Peace.
Your Letters, Stories and Drawings
Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: ch.2. Shaykh Ahmad's Journeys
Huqúqulláh (lesson 5. Quiz and Story)
The Tree and Me (story)
Honest Ivan (story)
True Animal Stories: The Ginger Kitten
Quiz: Fill in the missing words from quote
The Satisfying Day (story)
Jokes
Everyone (poem)
Amazing Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: ch.1. The Shepherd Boy
Huququlláh (lesson 4. Quiz and Story)
Book advert: Kyoko's Adventure
Editorial
The kindness of 'Abdu'l-Bahá
Story: God's Kingdom
Prayer: "Guard Thou the children..."
Fact File: the problem with rubbish
Is it fair?
Puzzle: Hidden Word
You can help!
Poster: "The earth is one country..."
Let's Recycle
Puzzle: Message from Bahá'u'lláh
Huqúqu'lláh – Lesson Plans for Children, No.3
The Ozone Layer
Answers
Editorial
Food for all
Prayer
Puzzle: Hidden Word
Globe's Wish
The Shepherdess' Crown
Puzzle: Hidden Word
Poster: "Let your vision ..."
Fact File: What we need to know about ENERGY
The Greenhouse Effect
Global Warming
You really CAN help
Huqúqu'lláh – Lesson Plans for Children, No.2
Answers
Editorial
The Day of the Covenant
'Abdu'l-Bahá, Centre of the Covenant
The Guardian and the Universal House of Justice
"Make these children excellent plants."
My Book of the Covenant (A6 booklet to make) – 1
My Book of the Covenant (A6 booklet to make) – 2
The two files above must be printed double sided and then cut across
so that the four sheets can be folded to form an A6 booklet.
Puzzle: Message from 'Abdu'l-Bahá
Song: Persian Hidden Word #19
More Code Puzzles
The whole earth hath been illumined
Huqúqu'lláh – Lesson Plans for Children, No.1
Answers to Puzzles
Editorial
Who was Thomas Breakwell?
Aflame with Love
Meeting 'Abdu'l-Bahá in 'Akká
Thomas Breakwell Quiz
Ideas – Celebrate the life of Thomas Breakwell
Play – Glimpses of the Life of an English Luminary
Play – with image
Play – without image
Time Line Challenge
Answers (inside back cover)
Editorial
What does it mean – Sacrifice?
Puzzle 1
The Value of Sacrifice
Prayer Poster
Puzzle 2
Poster "The Ancient Beauty hath consented..."
Puzzle: A Hidden Hidden Word
The Sacrifices of the Manifestations of God - Abraham, Jesus, Bahá'u'lláh
Answers (Inside back cover)