Books for Pagan Children: Parenting (C-F)

It can be difficult to find books for your Pagan children to read. You want books that teach them your values, and maybe something close to your beliefs and traditions.

I have compiled a list of good books by great authors. Many are outright Pagan. Some are Pagan in flavor or Pagan-friendly. I am noting when the author is Pagan to encourage support of Pagan authors and artists.

• Celebrating the Great Mother: A Handbook of Earth-Honoring Activities for Parents and Children by Cait Johnson (Non-Fiction) *PAGAN*
  Adults have a wide array of books to help explore earth-based spirituality. But what if they want to include their children? Here is a handbook to help parents, caregivers, teachers, and counselors create meaningful spiritual experiences that will inspire children of all ages. The ideas, suggestions, and activities collected here show how to bring children into rituals that celebrate seasonal cycles and help reclaim the spiritual roots of today's modern holidays.

• Children of the Green: Raising our Kids in Pagan Traditions by Dr. Hannah E. Johnston (Non-Fiction) *PAGAN*
  Children of the Green is an in-depth consideration of child raising from within pagan spirituality. Written by a long-time pagan witch, educator and parent, it considers the deeper questions of raising children within pagan spirituality, and the building of community for pagan families. Taking a unique approach, Children of the Green focuses not solely on sharing the festivals and celebratory cycles of paganism, but also discusses the moral, ethical and practical issues of raising kids as pagans; from working with schools, handling family changes and crises, child development from a pagan perspective and facing the challenges of a changing world.

• Children's Pagan Program (CPP) Guide: All-in-One Pagan Studies for Children by One Tree International (Non-Fiction)
  The All-in-One Pagan Studies for Children: Children’s Pagan Program (CPP) Guide volume includes definitions used in pagan and neo-pagan traditions as well as a sample curriculum and sample forms that will aid the teacher in setting up their program. This text is intended for the teacher(s) and not directly for the student. This text is ideal for the pagan parent looking to educate their child, the pagan teacher conducting group pagan instruction for children, or for the teacher in both public and private schools looking to educate the lay public in pagan studies.

• Earthlight by Maureen Garth (Activity)
  Countless parents, teachers, and other carers for children have discovered the benefits of Maureen Garth′s unique approach to meditation. Her simple but imaginative stories lead children into magical worlds in which they are released from fears, discover peacefulness and stillness, and experience wonder-filled adventures.

• Family Wicca: Revised and Expanded Edition by Ashleen O'Gaea (Non-Fiction)
  More than 10 years ago, it was the first book written specifically for Wiccan parents. Now it's the 21st century's best reference for the still growing number of neo-Pagan parents who want to introduce their children to the principles of their religion. Like Ashleen's other books, it's written from her perspective as a Wiccan, but it's easy for other pagan traditions to "translate" and use, too. In Family Wicca, priestess, wife, and mother Ashleen O'Gaea offers encouragement, shares her own family's experiences, discusses real-life challenges and how to deal with them, and provides a wealth of simple rituals and inexpensive projects that will enhance your family's life in every way.

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