Pagan Kids' Activity Book

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Summary: Expensive
Review: ...But since there is such a lack of Pagan children activity books out there, I went ahead and bought it anyway. It's a nice book to have for your children, my daughter really likes it.

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Summary: An Excellent Introduction to Paganism for Children
Review: Both my five year old and my three year old love this book! I have recommended it to every pagan parent I know, one for the child and one for them! We need more materials like this one!

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Summary: Eases the chore of raising an ancient druid in modern times
Review: I come from a staunch Episcopal background, and my wife comes from a family whose Catholicism verges on hysteria. We therefore promised each other that we would be open-minded about religious matters when the twins were born. In making this vow I was prepared to tolerate a few votive candles and the occasional Hail Mary if the kids ended up going in that direction. Giddy explorations of the Black Solstice at age four just didn't seem to be on the horizon, but here we are. The source of all this was a visit by their much-older half-sister - ...Amanda adores her half-siblings, and on visits she always tries to widen their horizons with artifacts from the macabre world that she inhabits out in Los Angeles. This summer it was the Pagan Kids' Activity Book, and the children took to it like Marxists to a dockworkers' strike. Basically this is a coloring book, and at Amanda's urging the kids colored theirs primarily in "Gothic shades" (imagine this phrase in a four-year-old voice - yes, it's creepy) such as Purple, Black, Burnt Sienna, Tempered Iron, Dark Carnival, and Indian Clay. There are other "activities" like mazes, which the kids enjoyed (although I think our son cheated on his Wicca Maze), lunar cycle charts, which went over their heads, and guides to making various pagan symbols, which were immediately transposed to their bedroom walls (causing one playgroup mother to ask if our son was already a Led Zeppelin fan, to my considerable amusement). All told this flirtation was reasonably healthy, as it gave them an early reverence for the natural world, and exposed them to a rather broad operating definition of the term "religious tolerance." Luckily it never progressed to the point of fire worship, and they eventually figured out that jolly old Saint Nicholas and the extravagant booty he lugs down the chimney are deeply connected to their parents' dowdy faith, which returned them to the fold forthwith.

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Summary: Eases the chore of raising an ancient druid in modern times
Review: I come from a staunch Episcopal background, and my wife comes from a family whose Catholicism verges on hysteria. We therefore promised each other that we would be open-minded about religious matters when the twins were born. In making this vow I was prepared to tolerate a few votive candles and the occasional Hail Mary if the kids ended up going in that direction. Giddy explorations of the Black Solstice at age four just didn't seem to be on the horizon, but here we are. The source of all this was a visit by their much-older half-sister - ...Amanda adores her half-siblings, and on visits she always tries to widen their horizons with artifacts from the macabre world that she inhabits out in Los Angeles. This summer it was the Pagan Kids' Activity Book, and the children took to it like Marxists to a dockworkers' strike. Basically this is a coloring book, and at Amanda's urging the kids colored theirs primarily in "Gothic shades" (imagine this phrase in a four-year-old voice - yes, it's creepy) such as Purple, Black, Burnt Sienna, Tempered Iron, Dark Carnival, and Indian Clay. There are other "activities" like mazes, which the kids enjoyed (although I think our son cheated on his Wicca Maze), lunar cycle charts, which went over their heads, and guides to making various pagan symbols, which were immediately transposed to their bedroom walls (causing one playgroup mother to ask if our son was already a Led Zeppelin fan, to my considerable amusement). All told this flirtation was reasonably healthy, as it gave them an early reverence for the natural world, and exposed them to a rather broad operating definition of the term "religious tolerance." Luckily it never progressed to the point of fire worship, and they eventually figured out that jolly old Saint Nicholas and the extravagant booty he lugs down the chimney are deeply connected to their parents' dowdy faith, which returned them to the fold forthwith.

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Summary: -Wiccan- Kids Activity Book
Review: I live with a two year old in a pagan family. As a former art education student I am particularly interested in age appropriate methods to teach children in a pagan context. I respect Amber K's art and writings so I decided to pay the money and check out her activity book

I was pleased when I received it. There are thirty-six pages in all, and it is printed on good quality, recycled paper. I do not feel as if the pages or binding will fall apart, as does happen with other activity books I have come across.

I enjoyed looking through this activity book. There are informative sections and a downright hilarious page called "cakes 'n' wine" where the child picks out the things that down fit in the picture.

This book can be used for a wide age range. Copy off the pages (for personal use only) and let the little ones color. As they get older they can read the book and work out puzzles. I particularly liked the "looking at the moon" activity where the child matches the moon phases with their names. There is a wheel of the year diagram to put the Sabbats in the right order. A few adults could benefit from that.

I titled this review a "Wiccan Kids Activity Book" as it philosophically relates more to the Wiccan part of the Pagan population. Most noticeably, the Wiccan Rede is included. Though both the God and Goddess are represented, I feel tone of the book leans more towards to the Goddess being more important, on page 6 most notably.

The answers are listed in the back.

Happy reading, and enjoy this one with your kids.

Indra Morrgiane Blackthorne

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Summary: -Wiccan- Kids Activity Book
Review: I live with a two year old in a pagan family. As a former art education student I am particularly interested in age appropriate methods to teach children in a pagan context. I respect Amber K's art and writings so I decided to pay the money and check out her activity book

I was pleased when I received it. There are thirty-six pages in all, and it is printed on good quality, recycled paper. I do not feel as if the pages or binding will fall apart, as does happen with other activity books I have come across.

I enjoyed looking through this activity book. There are informative sections and a downright hilarious page called "cakes 'n' wine" where the child picks out the things that down fit in the picture.

This book can be used for a wide age range. Copy off the pages (for personal use only) and let the little ones color. As they get older they can read the book and work out puzzles. I particularly liked the "looking at the moon" activity where the child matches the moon phases with their names. There is a wheel of the year diagram to put the Sabbats in the right order. A few adults could benefit from that.

I titled this review a "Wiccan Kids Activity Book" as it philosophically relates more to the Wiccan part of the Pagan population. Most noticeably, the Wiccan Rede is included. Though both the God and Goddess are represented, I feel tone of the book leans more towards to the Goddess being more important, on page 6 most notably.

The answers are listed in the back.

Happy reading, and enjoy this one with your kids.

Indra Morrgiane Blackthorne

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Summary: It was great!
Review: I love this book, as do my 8 and 12 year olds, and even my 17 year old. My 18 month old is even beginning to look at the book too. We have made copies of this so the kids can color it again and again. We have had some very deep conversations about Earth, the Goddess and God, and religous tolerance, all sparked by pages in this book. THANK YOU AMBER K!!

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Summary: Great Activity Book
Review: There's a lot of activities in this book for kids of different ages. My daughter likes it so much that I found it easier to just scan the pages and print them out for her to color so she can keep coloring them over and over.

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Summary: A great book for children to explore other religions...
Review: This book is a great book for kids between about 6 and 12. It can be looked at on several levels. On one level, it's a coloring book kids can fill in which has pictures of a number of pagan principles and archetypes. On another level this book is a tool a parent can use to discuss the more complicated aspects of human religions and how tolerance is important for all the paths that we as humans walk.

The book has pages which include: moon phases, what a worship circle is and means to a pagan, aspects of the Goddess and the God, various pagan symbols and their meanings, a discussion of the various pagan holidays (focusing mostly on Celtic/Wicca ones), and discusses the Wiccan Rede. As well there are mazes, games, and puzzles for kids to do.

All in all this is a well-rounded introduction to pagan ideas for children. It's a good book for pagan families, as well as those who may simply be exploring other religions. Don't hesitate to buy it.

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Summary: LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT!
Review: this book is awsome, although I really don't want to mark in it! It has great activities and is great for children or even anyone new to the pagan path. I'd recomend multiple copies, one for you and one for the kids!