Download pdfs of teacher's guides and print catalogues (of school and general books) here

Message from Ameena Saiyid (OBE, SI), Publisher and Managing Director

Proudly Pakistani-owned, Lightstone Publishers publish high-quality, affordable books for schools in Pakistan, with teacher’s guides and lesson plans, and we develop teachers professionally. Many of our books are developed indigenously, while some include content from renowned publishers: all meet the Pakistan National Curriculum objectives and are available throughout Pakistan. Our maths and science courses have been developed in alliance with leading publishers in Singapore, a world leader in maths and science education. Lightstone books build 21st-century skills: critical thinking, creativity, compassion, collaboration, and communication. We also publish fiction and non-fiction for adults.

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Message from Zubeida Mustafa, Journalist. February 2020

Lightstone’s debut in Pakistan’s publishing world will be widely welcomed by readers, writers and educationists alike. With Ameena Saiyid at its helm, Lightstone promises to provide the diversity, competition, and professionalism that is needed to boost book production in the country. Ameena Saiyid has a rich and varied experience of over three decades of book publishing as the former MD of OUP. Her magic touch transformed school textbook production, making it the pillar of the publishing industry. We can expect Lightstone to bring the same perfection and quality to its products that Ameena is known for. Happy reading!

Message from Arfa Sayeda Zehra, Professor of History, Forman Christian College; Professor Emeritus, Iqra University; Former Principal, Lahore College for Women; Chair, National Commission on the Status of Women. 2022

What better choice for a society in want of knowledge. Ameena Saiyid’s name is not new to the publishing world. She has been engaged with the publishing business almost all her life. Publishing is not merely a project nor only a business but it is an art inclusive of aesthetics and presentation. It is especially true of the books for children. At a tender age, the mind collects impressions and beautiful books bring the promise of a good learning process needed to further the understanding of concepts and sharpen sensitivities. School textbooks and related books develop and expand knowledge needed to cater to the imagination of the child. I am sure a connoisseur like Ameena Saiyid, through her publishing house, Lightstone, will be catering not only for information and knowledge but also stimulating the imagination to make learning a thing of joy. I hope that, this year, Lightstone books will again be great gifts for the teacher and the taught. Ameena Saiyid and her team are ready to spread the rainbow for keen young minds.

Message from Shanaz Wazir Ali , Sitara e Imtiaz, Former Minister of State for Education; President, SZABIST; Trustee, Education Trust Nasra School. October 2021

The education crisis in Pakistan, often called The Education Emergency, is reflected in multiple mirrors: inadequate budgets, poor physical infrastructure, low levels of teacher competencies, scarce teaching/learning resources, overloaded curriculum, traditional and outmoded assessment systems and ideological custody. In this challenging landscape, Lightstone Publishers, led by pioneer Ameena Saiyid, former MD of Oxford University Press, provides a bright ray of light with an array of textbooks developed on international standards, employing sound evidence-based content, sequence, visual/pictorial aids based on learning and assessment theory and practice.

Good quality, durable, affordable and accompanied by Teachers’ Manuals, Lightstone’s textbooks are a pace-setter addition to the choices for schools. For every child and every teacher, the heart of the educational experience is a book. Lightstone makes that engagement between students, teachers, curriculum, learning outcomes and achievement an enriching experience.

Message from Abbas Husain, Director, Teachers' Development Centre. October 2020

The World Bank Report on learning poverty in Pakistan [October 2020] draws attention to an alarming crisis ahead of us. This calls for a radical and creative outlook to the situation we expect from people like Ameena Saiyid and her team. Lightstone Publishers have focused correctly on the four corners of the educational scenario in Pakistan. Students need high-quality content at affordable prices: check. Teachers need training to deliver material well: check. Schools need a highly reputable set of books by authors they can rely on: check. And all of that should be bolstered by digital resources, linked to the multiple devices now in everyone’s hands: check. With this rich array on offer, Lightstone Publishers promises to be the go-to place for educational leaders, school heads, and teachers. I commend Ameena Saiyid and her team for their efforts and endorse their work fully.

Message from Baela Raza Jamil, CEO, Idara-e-taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA); Founder, Pakistan Learning Festival; Champion, the Learning Generation Initiative (LGI)

Ameena Saiyid knows the nuts, bolts, and the art and science of textbooks and learning materials publishing for children. Most importantly, she is a team player in producing the finest textbooks available. As a pioneer publisher in Pakistan and the first woman publisher, she has been crafting books with the best educators, writers, content specialists, and editors, keeping in mind a child’s learning journey in classrooms and homes. For LIGHTSTONE, this genre of publications is an extremely serious business that requires care and nurturing: not only do they prepare their books with critical care, but they also provide teachers and educators with necessary training and orientation for the right pedagogical approaches in a fast-changing world ensuring that the students are well prepared to engage with the content and sequence, and develop comprehensive understanding, enquiring minds, adaptability, and academic excellence. As a responsible, cutting-edge publishing house, LIGHTSTONE is a leader of stature, invested in producing excellent textbooks for children, supported by various graded reader series to self-propel children in their foundational and advanced reading skills, helping them to prepare for a dynamic future, full of great opportunities with adaptability and resilience..

*Preprimary / Pre-school consists of three levels: prenursery, nursery, and KG

SCHOOL COURSES

(click course titles below for more information)

Lightstone School Books Catalogue 2025.pdf

FREE DIGITAL RESOURCES THAT WE RECOMMEND, THOUGH WE HAVE NO AFFILIATION OR CONNECTION WITH THEM

Khan Academy Kids for children ages two to seven (pre-school to class 1)

"The robust Khan Academy Kids curriculum and original content make learning engaging and fun" (Khan Academy Kids website).

"Preliminary results of a randomized, controlled study led by psychology researcher David Arnold at the University of Massachusetts Amherst show that 4- and 5-year-olds from low income families who used a Khan Academy Kids App for three months at home achieved 'substantial gains in their pre-literacy skills that brought them nearly to the national average...... which is especially exciting given that the app is free" (University of Massachussetts Ahmerst News Office, April 20, 2020).

BBC Learning English

GENERAL BOOKS

Lightstone General Books Catalogue_2025_.pdf

Our General Books Are Available From the Following Booksellers

Karachi: Liberty Books, Book Ocean, Book Mart

Lahore: Liberty Books, Anees Book Corner, Iqbal Book Corner, Variety Books, Backpack, Readings, Pak Book Corporation.

Islamabad: Saeed Book Bank, Mr Books

Rawalpindi: United Books

Hyderabad: Master Bookshop

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EVENT ARCHIVE (TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOPS)

Photos from Shaping Maths Training Workshops by Dr Norhuda Musa in Karachi (19 Oct 2019) and Quetta (21 Oct 2019). Get ready for the October 23 workshop in Lahore