Books for Pagan Children: Teens (H-L)

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.

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• Gatekeeper'sSon, The by Kyrja (Fantasy) *PAGAN*
  Delivered stillborn, Sooshay-Chan was unexpectedly brought back to life when his mother, Mi, summoned the previous Gatekeeper, Kazuko, to formally accept her role as Guardian of the Gateway. Because he demonstrates knowledge and skills no child should possess, his family suspects the boy has been reborn with the soul of his grandfather. Mi is the only one who knows that her father’s spirit has traded places with the spirit of her unborn son in the Realms Beyond. When warned by her sister named for the virtue of Justice that she must send her father’s spirit back, or the ancient Goddess of Death will escape into the realm of living, she is torn. Never before has a Guardian had a living child; Sooshay-Chan is unique in all the history of the land. How can she save her son without destroying the world?

• Halloween! by Silver RavenWolf  (Non-Fiction) *PAGAN*
  Just where did the autumn gaiety begin? Let Silver RavenWolf guide you through the cobwebby corners of time to uncover the history behind Halloween. Honor the spirit of this hallowed harvest holiday.

• Heart's Blood (Pit Dragon Chronicles) by Jane Yolen (Fantasy)
  Jakkin risks everything--his freedom, his dragon, even his life--to rescue his beloved in this stirring sequel to Dragon's Blood.

• Juniper by Monica Furlong (Fantasy)
  Though Juniper enjoys the easy life of a medieval princess, she chooses to learn about herbs, healing, and the magic within nature from her strange and difficult godmother. As her training comes to an end, Juniper discovers that her power-hungry aunt is using black magic to seize the throne. Juniper must use her as-yet-untested powers to stop her—before the kingdom is destroyed!

• Lammas: Celebrating the Fruits of the First Harvest by Anna Franklin (Non-Fiction) *PAGAN*
  Once a prominent Celtic festival known as Lughnasa (from the Gaelic násad, games or assembly, ofLugh, a Celtic deity and hero), Lammas is a joyful celebration of the first harvest. In an age when crops can be imported all year round, we tend to forget just how important this time was to our ancestors―the failure of the harvest meant starvation and death. Early August was a time to celebrate the fruits of the first harvest and work positive magic for prosperity and protection.

• Llewellyn's Witch's Coloring Book by Mickie Mueller (Activity) *PAGAN*
  Brighten your days with the magic of color! Featuring the expressive artwork of six popular Llewellyn artists, this coloring book will take you to an enchanted realm of reverie and quiet pleasure. Includes more than 60 colorable pictures of witch's potions, ancient rituals, magical symbols, and more. Each page has perforated edges for easy removal and is suitable for display in a standard frame.

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Books for Pagan Children: Elementary (I-L)

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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 a confirmed Pagan to encourage support of Pagan authors and artists. If you know an author is Pagan, but they aren't marked as such, send me a message and I will correct it.

• I'm in Charge of Celebrations by Byrd Baylor (Non-Fiction)
  
  Byrd Baylor's text captures and shares some of the special experiences in the Southwest desert country that have inaugurated her private celebrations.

• Iduna and the Magic Apples by Marianna Mayer (Myths)
  
  The evil giant Thiassi vows to capture Iduna and her magic apples which give the gods on Valhalla everlasting life.

• Knight's Castle by Edward Eager (Fantasy)
  
  If the old toy soldier hadn’t come to life, Roger would never have discovered the magic. And that would never have happened if he and his sister, Ann, hadn’t been sent to stay with their bossy cousins for the summer. And that wouldn’t have happened at all if their father hadn’t gotten sick and gone into the hospital. But all of that did happen, and now Roger, his sister, and their cousins find themselves in a bygone world of chivalry and knighthood, of Robin Hood and Ivanhoe. In this knightly realm they can make a difference, and perhaps even save the person they most need to save, if only they are smart and brave enough, if only they are true to their hearts.

• Lady of Ten Thousand Names, The: Goddess Stories from Many Cultures by Burleigh Muten (Myths)
  
  Drawing from traditional tales and sacred texts worldwide, Burleigh Muten presents eight brave and powerful goddesses who struggle with their own unique set of challenges as they strive to assert their independence and authority. This is an experience to share and to treasure.

• Legends of Earth, Air, Fire and Water by Eric Hadley (Myths)
  
  A reprint of this collection of legends, first published in 1985, illustrated throughout in colour.

• Legends of the Sun and Moon by Eric Hadley (Myths)
  
  Twelve traditional tales about the sun and the moon from a variety of cultures.

• Little Witch Goes to School by Deborah Hautzig (Fiction)
  
  Little Witch wants to go to school just like her friends, but her mother thinks she should stay home and learn from her witchy aunts. Mother Witch finally agrees to let Little Witch go, but only if she promises to be very, very bad. It's a wild ride on a broomstick that kids won't soon forget! The third book in the popular Little Witch series, Little Witch Goes to School has all the mixed-up magic and quirky humor kids have come to love in the first two books.

• Little Witch Learns to Read by Deborah Hautzig (Fiction)
  
  Guess who’s learning to read? Little Witch is—and she loves it. But Mother Witch won’t allow nice books about princesses and princes in the house! Little Witch resorts to using invisibility spells and staying up late to read, but it’s starting to wear her out. When the Witch family finally discovers Little Witch’s secret reading habit, she has one last trick to change their minds about books!

• Little Witch's Big Night by Deborah Hautzig (Fiction)
  
  Forced to stay at home on Halloween because she's been too good, Little Witch gives three trick-or-treaters high-flying broomstick rides.

• Longest Day, The: Celebrating the Summer Solstice by Wendy Pfeffer (Non-Fiction)
  
  In this fourth and final book in the series about seasons, Wendy Pfeffer turns her attention to summer, when butterflies emerge from silky cocoons and daylight hours stretch longer and longer. With lyrical prose and vibrant illustrations, The Longest Day takes us on a journey through the history and science behind the summer solstice, with a focus on summer celebrations from various cultures around the world. Teachers and students alike will treasure the varied and accessible knowledge, and activities in the back let everyone in on the festivities.

• Lord of the Dance by Darla Hallmark (Activity) *PAGAN*
  
  The traditional words of Lord of the Dance, fully illustrated in colorable pictures by a noted fantasy illustrator. Designed especially for both adults and children to color.

• Ludo and the Star Horse by Mary Stewart (Fiction)
  
  A boy follows his horse on a journey through all the houses of the zodiac.

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Books for Pagan Children: Preschool (K-L)

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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 a confirmed Pagan to encourage support of Pagan authors and artists. If you know an author is Pagan, but they aren't marked as such, send me a message and I will correct it.

• Kid's Herb Book, A: For Children of All Ages by Lesley Tierra (Non-Fiction)
  
  Kids! Explore the mysterious world of herbs with this magical, herbal workbook: Make your own healing potions, secret remedies, magical salves, enchanted syrups and special healing remedies. Recipes, projects, delightful stories, chant herbal songs, color in pictures, activities, grow your own garden, create healing herbal preparations!

• Kingdom of the Sun: A Book of the Planets by Jacqueline Mitton (Non-Fiction)
  
  A child's introduction to the planets in our solar system, written by a lecturer on astronomy. Dr Jacqueline Mitton describes each planet, drawing on scientific information. She also discusses the gods that the planets are named after, and examines the relationships between the contemporary facts and the ancient myths. Punctuated by Christina Balit's illustrations, this volume draws on the ancients' fascination with the universe to offer an exploration of the planets.

• Ladybird's Remarkable Relaxation: How children (and frogs, dogs, flamingos and dragons) can use yoga relaxation to help deal with stress, grief, bullying and lack ofconfidence by Michael Chissick (Non-Fiction)
  
  This beautiful picture book teaches an effective yoga relaxation technique that can be used anywhere and anytime to deal with a problem. Little Ladybird flutters from big toe to knee to thumb and on-wards around the body, showing children how to focus their attention and calm their thoughts. Whether they feel stressed like Frog, or lack confidence like Dog, children will relate to the cast of delightful characters and learn that they too can use relaxation to cope with anxiety, bullying, or grief, and face their worries.

• Last Wild Witch, The: An Eco-Fable for Kids and Other Free Spirits by Starhawk (Fantasy) *PAGAN*
  
  The perfect town in the perfect world, introduced in the first pages of Starhawk’s The Last Wild Witch, could be Any Town, USA: rows of cookie-cutter houses, everyone governed by absolute rules-and kids who can sense that there’s something more out there than just being perfect. The tale, written in simple language with a rhythm that steadily grows as the story progresses, deals with many issues and questions of deep concern to both children and adults. It touches on the creation of rules, the necessity of some and the arbitrary nature of others, and the eternal difference in worldviews and perceptions between innocence (kids) and experience (adults).

• Let's Talk About Pagan Festivals by Siusaidh Ceanadach (Non-Fiction) *PAGAN*
  
  This book is written for children between the ages of four and eight, it has nine chapters, one for each of the festivals and one for the Moon. There is a story, things to do and teacher/parents and guardian notes for each chapter. There are also simple prayers for children.

• Lilith Celebrates Lammas by Lorin Manderly (Fiction) *PAGAN*
  
  Lilith Celebrates Lammas is the first of a series of children's picture books that celebrates the Witch's Sabbats and Esbats. In this story, young Lilith, along with her brother and sister, celebrates the Harvest festival of Lammas. She and her family spend the day honoring the God and Goddess, playing games, giving gifts, and enjoying their Festival Feast!

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