Books and Stories

Yalda the longest night, or day?!

Keegan is excited to join his friend Arash for a magical celebration of Yalda, the longest night of the year. But Keegan's cousin Fiona insists it's the longest day! Who is right? Join Keegan, Arash, and Fiona in this fun-filled story as they dive into the wonders of the Iranian Winter Solstice festival of Yalda - and uncover the cool science behind the longest night! Perfect for curious kids ages 4-8, this tale will spark imagination, laughter, and a love for both culture and science. Includes coloring pages.

Yalda, What's going on with the Sun?

Story of winter solstice and Yalda Celebration in Persian culture through Shireen and Nousheen’s eyes.

Yalda Night Celebration (My Persian Family)

Celebrate Yalda night everywhere with this adorable book brought to you by seven-year-old Dina and her Persian American family! This delightful story from the "My Persian Family" series shows the many reasons why Dina loves this beautiful winter celebration. Together, Dina's family members make traditional pomegranate soup, set up the Sofreh, play santoor, tell stories from Shahnameh, and read Hafez.

The Tale of Yalda & Nicholas: A Journey to Save Light and Hope

Celebrate the wonders of Yalda Night and Christmas in this enchanting children's book, which brings two beloved traditions together. It embraces the longest night of the year alongside the brightest hopes in the world. The story honors diversity, friendship, and kindness, filled with joy, warmth, and unity.On Yalda Night, the characters gather to share stories, read poetry, and enjoy pomegranates, nuts, and other festive treats under the glow of candlelight. As the first snow falls, they explore Christmas, decorating a sparkling tree, exchanging heartfeltGifts, and singing carols. This heartwarming tale weaves together the beauty of celebrating our differences, leaving children with a sense of joy, unity, and the enduring spirit of togetherness that all cherished holidays bring.

Yalda: The Night that the Sun is born

A fun and educational colouring book to teach children (1.5 - 7) about Yalda Night traditions. Each page contains a drawing of various things related to Yalda on one page with the description on the other page. Cultural - Learning about Yalda Night celebration Educational - Learning how to say Symbolic items both in English and Farsi (Persian)

The Yalda Night of Violetta

Immerse yourself in the magical world of Persian traditions with the warm bilingual children's book "A Yalda Night for Violetta" (in English and Farsi). Accompany little Violetta as she eagerly awaits the colorful celebration of Yalda Night. This special night, celebrated in Iran and many other countries, marks the longest night of the year and is celebrated with stories, sweet treats and lots of lights. But for Violetta, it is more than just a celebration - it is an opportunity to discover the warm values of family, togetherness and the magic of nature. In this lovingly illustrated book, children aged 4 and up learn not only about the tradition of Yalda Night, but also the meaning of hope and the renewal that this night symbolizes. Violetta and her family invite readers to celebrate with them under the starry sky, taste pomegranates and listen to the stories of the elders.

Shabe Yalda and Naneh Sarma’s Winter Tale

This story follows a magical mother and her two enchanted sons, winter’s guardians who live high among the clouds, as they confront a dark ruler and join forces to defeat him.

Yalda: Goodbye fear of darkness! Happy birthday, Sun!

Millions of people around the world celebrate the winter solstice every year. The longest night of the year is called Chelleh Night or Yalda, signifying the rebirth of the sun. From this day forward, each winter day will gradually become longer and brighter. This book tells a story about overcoming the fear of darkness. Sam learns about the physics of shadows and celebrates the end of darkness by embracing Yalda traditions. Traditionally, people celebrate Chelleh Night by gathering, sharing seasonal food, singing, and reading poems. Perfect for young children eager to learn about Yalda and those who are overcoming their fear of darkness, this book also includes instructions for creating playful shadow puppets to enhance your Yalda celebration.

Three Stories of Naneh Sarma, a story about yalda night

Yalda Night or Chelleh Night is one of the oldest Iranian festivals. Naneh Sarma is the star of Yalda Night. Old tales say that if Naneh Sarma sheds a tear on Yalda Night, it will rain, if the cotton from her quilt spills out, it will snow and if her pearl necklace breaks the hail will pour. In this sweet book, three stories about Naneh Sarma are put together to take you and your beloved children to the land of "old Persian legends". Naneh Sarma encounters problems in these stories and solves them with the help of forest and pond creatures. This book which written in both Farsi and English languages, involves three charming tales from the sweet Naneh Sarma. These stories which paired with delightful children's poems and bright, beautiful pictures, whisk kids away to a world of imagination while introducing them to various aspects of Iranian culture, Persian poetry, human feelings and social interactions.

Yalda Night: What do I know about Iran?

Yalda night

This story communicates with the children`s world and the author has tried to present Yalda night from the children`s point of view with beautiful imaginations. This story is about a little girl who cannot sleep because of the noise of Yalda night party and strange things happen in her room.

Yalda Night in Tehran

Shirin, an 8-year-old Iranian-American girl has always wanted to travel to Iran one day. Finally, for Christmas holidays, she got chance travel to Iran with her mom. She loves traveling, playing chess and painting especially with colored pencils. During her stay in Iran she had chance to learn Persian alphabet, Iran culture and traditions. During her visit she went to different places including colored pencils factory who owner gave her a big box of colored pencils as aGift. she was so excited about her trip and want to write story with pictures to show her friends back home. Her most memorable night was Yalda.

TheGift of Tradition: A Shab-e Yalda to Remember

Grace Learns about Yalda (Grace Learns about Persian Culture)

This book is a simple explanation of Persian ancient ceremony of the longest night of the year for 3-5 years old. Grace is a character who loves to learn about everything and she is getting familiar with her cultural ceremonies. In this book Grace celebrates Yalda night and learn about all elemnets of it.

The Eve of Yalda

The Eve of Yalda is a story revolving around the night of Yalda an ancient Persian celebration that is celebrated on the longest night of the year. Told by the old story teller around a warm crackling fire on a cold December night where his listeners huddle closer and munch on dry berries, nuts and sweet sugar-coated almonds. The story unfolds of a Woodcutter’s son, Adam and the Princess’s Lady in Waiting Adamina, and how their fate was bound by Princess Pairika and her jealousy and obsession in magic and sorcery.

Night of Yalda

Inspired by the art of the Qajar Era, “Yalda Night” introduces children to one of the most beloved Iranian celebrations of the year. It is winter, and six-year-old Soraya is sad because it is too cold and dark to play outside. Everything changes when she discovers that the family traditions of gathering together on the longest and darkest night of the year can give her the warmth and love she needs to get through the winter. In anticipation of spring, Soraya snacks on nuts and sweets, plays with her cousin, and dances to her Dad’s music.

Aryana and the magic of Yalda Night

Join young Ariyana on a magical adventure as she discovers the wonders of Yalda Night. Through the warmth of family gatherings, the sweetness of pomegranates and watermelons, and the wisdom of ancient poems, Ariyana learns the true meaning of this special night. This heartwarming tale, enriched with Persian traditions and vibrant illustrations, offers a delightful introduction to the cultural significance of Yalda Night. Ideal for children and families seeking to explore cultural festivities, Ariyana and the Magic of Yalda Night is a celebration of love, light, and heritage.

Yalda: Celebration of the Longest Night

A grandma is explaining Yalda night history and celebration to her grandchildren.