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Children love picture books. This is one of the reasons why it is pretty easy to find captivating picture biographies of well-known figures such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and Madame Curie. However, there are many little-known heroes whose stories are just as inspiring, but many of us are unaware of them.
Your contributions will help countless children, parents, and schools around the world gain knowledge of inspiring little-known historical figures, generally overlooked in children's literature.
Light Legacy Books is a children's publishing house that seeks to create picture books to tell the stories of little-known Scholars, Rulers, and Sages from West Africa and beyond. Stories of people whose gifts of heart, knowledge and strength of body, mind, and soul helped build their societies.
Our first book introduces the great Ahmadu Bamba, who in the face of unspeakable injustice during a brutal colonial occupation responded with unwavering determination, strength and love towards all.
My name is Rukayat Yakub and I am an educator, researcher, mother, and founder of Light Legacy Books. All these different facets of my life, fuel my work. Over a decade of my life was spent in West Africa. From the cities of Lagos, to the deserts of Mauritania, to the spiritual and intellectual hubs of Senegal and Morocco, I have sat at the feet of scholarly women and men. As a researcher I have unearthed riveting narratives, stories I believe should be shared with the world. Tales that teach character and the universal ideals of justice, compassion, and service to humanity.
In the classroom, I saw the excitement of students when reading stories with little-known characters, who they could identify with, making history! They really felt like they had a place in building the world we now know. That they were players not just spectators. I saw the same response from my children at home.
Thank You!
Thank you so much for supporting this effort. I will send you a thank you email and one coloring sheet based on our first book.
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Picture Book
Assalaamu alaikum Everyone,
I am beyond grateful for your support, patience and generosity.
Alhamdulillah the book is being typeset and should be off to the printers in about a week. I intend to ship out book in early September. So If your address has changed in the past few years please email me your new mailing address so you can receive your book.
Thanks again for your kindness and amazing patience.
Sincerely,
Rukayat Yakub
Coloring Storybook
Assalaamu alaikum Everyone!
Thanks again for your support.
The picture book is going through some rewrites and is currently with our editor. As the summer progresses we will have an idea of the release date and will update you.
Also, Light Legacy Books recently published a children's coloring storybook.
If any of you would like to receive this instead of the picture book please email me so I can make arrangements to send you your copy/copies in July.
If you do not want to substitute one book for the other but would still like to receive a coloring storybook I have good news. I have a special discount coupon for all our LG supporters, so If you would like to receive this coupon please let me know.
Thanks again.
Rukayat
Coloring Story Book Going to Printers this Month
Assalaamu alaikum
Great News
The Coloring Storybook will be sent to the printers next week. To receive updates please click the image below or here http://dpws-demo.site/Light-Legacy-Books/
The picture book has has its first edits and is going through some rewriting. We are aiming for a summer release.
Thank you.
Rukayat Yakub
LightLegacyBooks
Coloring Book
Assalaamu alaikum,
Thanks again for your duas and financial support!
The picture book is being edited and some final illustrations are being worked on, so we hope to release it within the next few months.
And alhamdulillah
We were blessed with the opportunity to create a coloring storybook in English. This along with the French and Spanish translations are being typeset.
Color your way through history! This coloring book introduces the life of a sage who transformed his society and lands beyond, with a spin--it teaches history! Shaykh Ahmadu Bamba was born in what is now modern-day Senegal and lived during the French occupation of his land. Through coloring and a variety of activities, you can chart Shaykh Bamba's life and learn about some of his many great achievements. Features geography lessons, word searches, mazes, connect-the-dots, a glossary, and answer keys.
LightLegacyBooks will be sending complimentary copies of this publication to all 'Builder' donors and will be offering a 50% discount for all other types of donors.
Please watch this space and our LightLegacyBooks facebook page for the release date for all three coloring storybooks.
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A Token of Appreciation
Greeting of Peace Everyone,
Thank again for your support. I sent a coloring sheet modeled of an illustration from the book, I hope you enjoy it.
Our family recently move cross-country, this is the reason why you haven't had any recent updates. The good news is we are settling down, and now I am able to resume work on this publication.
Attached are a couple more gifts as a token of my appreciation for your support, prayers, and patience.
Thank you,
Rukayat Yakub
Light Legacy Books
Coloring Sheet
Illustration
Manuscript
May Update
Assalaamu alaikum/ Peace be with you!
Hello Everyone
Thank you all so much for your prayers, financial support and effort in spreading this campaign.
Thanks to your generous donation www.designprowebsolutions.com is building a website for Light Legacy Books. Our illustrator is producing beautiful paintings and we have secured the services of a highly talented typesetter/book designer. Our June update in sha Allah will include a timeline for our website and 2017's publications.
Thanks again for your support. I will be giving you a sneak peak into behind the scenes over here in the form of two illustrations. One is an illustration from the book. The other is a handwritten folio of Shaykh Ahmadu Bamba himself. Please do not forward either image.
Thanks
Sincerely,
Rukayat Yakub
Rukayaty@gmail.com
Gratitude and finishing strong
Assalaamu alaikum,
Thank you so much for your support!
The countdown is on now that we have 4 more days to go.
Please continue to pray for this project and everyone involved in it and continue to share the campaign on and offline.
Thanks again!
Rukayat Yakub
Giving is better together! Your share could raise over $77.
https://www.launchgood.com/v4/v4/campaign/creating_captivating_nonfiction_picture_books
“Whoever guides someone to goodness will have a reward like the one who did it.”
— Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
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Giving is better together! Your share could raise over $77.
https://www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/creating_captivating_nonfiction_picture_books
“Whoever guides someone to goodness will have a reward like the one who did it.”
— Prophet Muhammad ﷺ