Products

In an effort to fulfill our community’s growing interest, Pardis for Children has started publishing original content including books, audiobooks, music, educational packages and other media! These products were originally created and developed to be used in our classrooms and they have been instrumental in teaching and inspiring children to embrace the culture and language of Iran. We are now hoping to share them with other bilingual and multilingual children of Iranian heritage around the world!

Fairy Tales from Greater Iran ( قصه هاى شاه پريون )

Episode 1: The Longest Night ( بلندترين شب )
Episode 2: Khorshid & Malek Ebrahim ( خورشيد و ملك ابراهيم)
Episode 3: The Fortune Teller ( غیب‌گو )

All episodes are available on Spotify, iTunes and Amazon. Hope you and your children enjoy it!

Narrated and Adapted by Yekta Khaghani

Dramaturgy by Sara Sajjadi
Music by Hani Niroo
Recorded by Salmak Khaledi
Mix and Mastering by Mani Bayat (Episode I), Alireza Karimi (Episode II)

Executive Produced by Sanam Akhlagh
Published by Pardis for Children, Inc.

Illustration and Graphic Design by Elaheh Taherian

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Songs of Norouz

The album is available for download from ITUNES or AMAZON! You can also go to cdbaby to purchase the physical CD.

Songs of Norouz, a beautiful collection of original songs, takes children on a delightful journey to discover Norouz, the Iranian New Year. This beloved holiday that originated in Persia over 3000 years ago marks the first day of spring and is known for its celebrations and new beginnings (read more on Norouz and its traditions and festivities inside the CD).

Composed by the talented musician, educator and vocalist Hani Niroo, Songs of Norouz is the second music album produced and published by Pardis for Children, Inc. Similar to Songs of Pardis, this album is a musical exploration of the Persian language and Iranian culture.

We hope that through music, children are inspired to embrace the beautiful culture and celebrations of Iran while discovering its joyous melodies, sounds, and rhythms!

Hani Niroo: Vocals
Sara Tavasoli:  Clarinet
Andrea Marino:  Trumpet
Ardalan Payvar:  Accordion
Yasaman Mashhouri:  Recorder Flute
Mahan Mirarab: Guitar, Oud
Yahya Alkhansa: Tonbak
Nastaran Kimiavi: Tar
Parisa Kashefi: Kamancheh
Mim Rasouli: Setar

Lyrics by Pooyan Moghaddassi, expect for Chaharshanbeh Soori (Hani Niroo) and Tagh-Tagh (Folk Song)

Composition and Arrangement by Hani Niroo 
Recording, Mix and Mastering by Alireza Karimi, in Vienna, Austria

Executive Produced by Sanam Akhlagh
Published by Pardis for Children, Inc.

Illustration and Graphic Design by Elaheh Taherian

Note: Permission from Pardis for Children, Inc. is required to copy, distribute, display or perform the above copyrighted work in any medium. For inquiries, contact us at sanam@pardisforchildren.org

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Songs of Pardis

The album is available for download from ITUNES or AMAZON! You can also go to cdbaby or ALANGOO to purchase the physical CD.

Songs of Pardis is a musical exploration of the Persian language and Iranian culture! A beautiful collection of original songs written by our team of educators for bilingual and multilingual children, this colorful album introduces children to a variety of subjects from letters and numbers to animals and different seasons. Children learn about the Persian celebrations such as Norouz and Yalda while also discovering the joys of melodies, sounds and rhythms of Iran! It is a fun album that you can listen to in the car or at home with your family!
Songs of Pardis has come to life in classrooms of Pardis for Children, where our community of children, educators, and parents have shared the joy of singing these tunes together. It is our hope that Songs of Pardis will now inspire other children around the world to embrace the culture and language of Iran, as it has for our own! We hope you and your family enjoy this album!

Hani Niroo: Vocals

Salmak Khaledi: Trombone, Piano, Synthesizer, Percussions, Melodica, Celesta, Mellotron, Voice

Steve Mayone: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele

Martin Shamoonpour: Recorder Flutes, Jaw Harp, Daf

Saina Khaledi: Santoor, Tombak

Yahya Alkhansa: Drums, Percussions

Navid Kandelousi: Violin, Tar

Vincent Ali: Vibraphone, Marimba

Pouya Ghorbani: Back Vocals

Negar Behbahani: Back vocals, Whistles

The children of Pardis for Children: Voice

Songs written by Negar Behbahani, Ava Nazar and Asal Shakeri

Produced, arranged, recorded and mixed by Salmak Khaledi in Brooklyn, New York

Vocals recorded by Alireza Karimi in Vienna, Austria

Mastered at Blackler Mastering in Brooklyn, New York

Executive Produced by Sanam Akhlagh

Published By Pardis For Children, Inc.

Illustration and Graphic Design by Elaheh Taherian

Copyright@ 2015 – All Rights Reserved by Pardis for Children, Inc.
Note: Permission from Pardis for Children, Inc. is required to copy, distribute, display or perform the above copyrighted work in any medium. For inquiries, contact us at sanam@pardisforchildren.org

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The Story of Norouz

The perfect gift for children, introducing them to one of the oldest and most beautiful traditions!

You can purchase a copy of “The Story of Norouz” from ALANGOO or OZNOZ

The Story of Norouz – Learn about the celebration of Norouz with Haji Firouz, the joyful symbolic figure of Norouz (the Persian New Year holiday).Through his beloved music and stories, Haji Firouz has kept Norouz traditions going for hundreds of years. Through beautiful illustrations and a charming story by Rashin Kheiriyeh, children learn about Norouz traditions from Chaharshanbeh Suri to Sizdah Bedar. The booklet comes with an elegant and ornate jacket, and includes the history and traditions of Norouz, as well as the symbols and meaning of the Sofreh Haft Seen.

Illustration and Story by Rashin Kheiriyeh

Layout design by Tannaz Fassihi

Published by Pardis for Children, Inc.

In Farsi and English

Pardis for Children, Inc. is a 501[c][3] non-profit organization, tax ID 35-2417827.

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