Books by Dr. Nasser Yousefi

Children’s Literature

Stories written with heart, imagination, and a belief in every child’s right to joy, wonder, and peace.

• The Kindest Horse in the World (1987)

• Beautiful Like a Butterfly (1988)

• What Happened? Spring Arrived (1988)

• Moon Forehead (Mah Pishani) (1989)

• The City Without Memories (1989)

• The Ever-Red Flower (1992)

• Until Spring Comes (2010)

• The Boy, the Old Man, and the Gypsy Woman (2018)

• What Made Them Laugh? (2024)

Folktales & Cultural Heritage

Re-telling Persian folktales with empathy, humour, and strong young heroines who challenge injustice and dream of freedom.

• Orange and Citron (2007)

• Lady Nabât (2009)

• Kadoo Ghel-Ghele Zan (2009)

• Daughters of Iran Khanom (2021)

Animal Stories & Nature Tales

Symbolic stories teaching kindness, curiosity, and ecological awareness through the natural world.

• Jeling-Jeling the Kitten (2016)

• Chi Chi the Crow (2011)

• Sparrow Stories (2013)

• Turning Green (2013)

• The Free Orange Cat (2023)

• Silver (2024)

Family & Emotional Growth

Books that explore love, empathy, and intergenerational understanding in children’s lives.

• Mother (2021)

• Shekar Khanoom’s Neighborhood (2020)

• Bedtime Stories for Children (2006, with Gita Gorgani)

Educational & Humanistic Works

Books and essays on education, peace, and human development.

• Humanistic Education: A Unique Alternative to Non-Creative Education (essay, 2024)

• Children Are Not Talking Parrots (essay, 2024)

• Let’s Start Peace with Children (essay, 2024)

• The Peace School: A Heart Beating for a Better Life (essay, 2024)