Personality and Behaviour for Young Minds

By Aslam Hussain

Growing up isn't only about getting taller or scoring well on tests. It's about understanding yourself-your feelings, your thoughts, and the choices you make every day.

Personality & Behaviour for Young Minds is an illustrated character-education book that helps children see the difference between who they are inside (personality) and what they do outside (behaviour)-and shows them, gently, that while they can't always choose their feelings, they can always choose their actions.

Across nine short, richly illustrated chapters, young readers explore how habits form in the brain, how to pause before anger takes over, how kind self-talk shapes kind actions, how to build good daily routines, how to choose good friends, how to say a confident "no" to peer pressure, and how to recover from mistakes and keep growing. Every chapter ends with simple Activity & Reflection pages-lists, habit trackers, a "pause plan," and journaling prompts-that turn each lesson into something a child actually practises.

The book weaves together three perspectives on a child's own level: timeless Islamic values (good character, self-control, honesty, respect, gratitude, and tawbah), everyday behavioural understanding (how habits and choices are made), and simple science (how the brain, emotions, and environment shape us). Rooted in the Quran and the example of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, it treats good manners (akhlaq) as part of faith and part of social-emotional learning (SEL) at the same time.

Written for Muslim children ages 9-12 (grades 4-6), it is ideal for independent reading, family discussion, and guided classroom or homeschool use-especially in Islamic schools, weekend madrasah programmes, and character-education or akhlaq lessons.

Librarians and educators will find a values-driven, curriculum-friendly, illustrated children's book that supports both Islamic studies and social-emotional learning, with built-in reflection activities for group or independent work.

Available through IngramSpark wholesale distribution.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1764649958
• ISBN13: 9781764649957
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Lambkinz
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 10 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 7