Kids in Central Asia, Iran, and Turkey grow up listening to the fables of Rumi. He is one of the greatest philosophers and poets of all time. I’ve realized that while many people in the West who are into philosophy are amazed by his ideas, everyday people often don't know who he is.

*(If you are curious, here is a great, quick TED-Ed talk about him:* [*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNw9x53Ybos*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNw9x53Ybos) *)*

At their core, all of his teachings are about loving each other and empathy; therefore, his stories are absolutely perfect for children. But it is surprisingly hard to find his fables translated into English for young readers.

So, I decided to take matters into my own hands and turn his fables into beautifully illustrated children's picture books!

I just published my adaptation of one of his best: **"The Lion and the Rabbit."** It’s about a small rabbit who has to protect his forest friends from a big, roaring lion. Instead of fighting, the rabbit uses his intellect and cleverness to trick the lion and save the day.

I love this story because it teaches kids that intelligence and courage are more powerful than just being the biggest or loudest person in the room.

If you have a little one who loves animal stories (or if you just want to teach them that brains beat brawn!), I’d be thrilled if you took a look: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GPP88KPH](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GPP88KPH)

My goal is to eventually turn all of his fables into children's books, so if you are interested in following this journey, feel free to follow my profile. I'd love to hear what you guys think about adapting classic philosophy for kids

Kids in Central Asia, Iran, and Turkey grow up listening to the fables of Rumi. I’m adapting them into English children's books so more kids can experience them