Books for Pagan Children: Middle School/Tween (S-W)

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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• Seasons of Magic: A Girl's Journey by Laurel Ann Reinhardt (Fiction)
  As Erin watches the Wheel of the Year turn, she discovers that the changing seasons also mirror changes in her relationship with her inner self and those around her. This heartwarming tale of one girl's magical journey will delight readers of all ages. Along the way you will discover lessons about Imbolc (February 2, a time of returning light); Spring Equinox (March 20, promises of spring); Beltaine (May 1, the sowing of seeds); Summer Solstice (June 21, the fullness of summer); Lammas (August 2, the first harvest); Fall Equinox (September 21, the full harvest); Samhain (October 31, the season of ancestors); and Yule (December 21, a celebration of the darkness of winter).  Seasons of Magic also includes a journal with questions to help you further explore the seasonal festivals and design your own celebrations.

• Spellcraft: a Primer for the Young Magician by Lilith McLelland (Non-Fiction)
  A book of magical empowerment for kids and young teens, SPELLCRAFT tells you how to tap into your own magical powers to improve your life and give you confidence -- safely and easily. It covers the basics of magic and meditation, teaches you how to get in touch with your inner powers, and what magic really is. You'll explore spells for homework, for controlling your temper, for personal protection, spells to shield yourself from bad energy, and more. You'll also learn about magical colors, crystals and herbs, making magic charms and wands, working with guardian spirits, and earth magic. Most importantly, you'll learn about people, spirits and techniques to avoid! This is an easy-to-understand book, designed to help kids develop a sense of personal power and the responsibility that goes with it.

• Walk When the Moon Is Full by Frances Hamerstrom (Non-Fiction)
  The author describes thirteen moonlight walks with her children and the nature observations they made.

• What's Your Sign? A Cosmic Guide for Young Astrologers by Madalyn Aslan (Non-Fiction)
  What's Your Sign? is beautifully color-illustrated, and includes a spinner wheel on the back cover which uncovers each sign's basics, tabs down the side of the book to easily find each sun sign chapter, and a 14" x 18" fold-out poster of all the signs.

• Witch Crafts: 101 Projects for Creative Pagans by Willow Polson (Activity)
  Whether you're a novice crafter into Norse lore or a practicing Pagan in need of personal tips on Celtic leatherwork, this handy, easy-to-use book will charm you and your entire family. The enchanting designs represent authentic Pagan lore and culture, and can be used for both practical and sacred purposes. Learn how to make a variety of unique items to delight all the senses.

• Witch of Blackbird Pond, The by Elizabeth George Speare (Fiction)
  Orphaned Kit Tyler knows, as she gazes for the first time at the cold, bleak shores of Connecticut Colony, that her new home will never be like the shimmering Caribbean island she left behind. In her relatives' stern Puritan community, she feels like a tropical bird that has flown to the wrong part of the world, a bird that is now caged and lonely. The only place where Kit feels completely free is in the meadows, where she enjoys the company of the old Quaker woman known as the Witch of Blackbird Pond, and on occasion, her young sailor friend Nat. But when Kit's friendship with the "witch" is discovered, Kit is faced with suspicion, fear, and anger. She herself is accused of witchcraft!

Books for Pagan Children: Middle School/Tween (G-R)

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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• Grimoire for the Apprentice Wizard by Oberon Zell-Ravenheart (Non-Fiction) *PAGAN*
  This amazing book is an essential reference and permanent resource for every aspirant. It is illustrated with original art by Oberon and friends, as well as hundred of woodcuts from medieval manuscripts and alchemical texts--plus, charts, tables and diagrams.

• If Stones Could Speak: Unlocking the Secrets of Stonehenge by Marc Aronson (Non-Fiction)
  What are the secrets of the ancient stone circle? Were the carefully placed stones a burial site, an ancient calendar, a place of Druid worship...or even a site of sacrifice? World-renowned archaeologist Mike Parker-Pearson has spent the last seven years on a quest to answer these and many other questions. In If Stones Could Speak, award-winning author Marc Aronson joins the research crew and records their efforts to crack Stonehenge’s secrets. National Geographic helped sponsor the Riverside archeological team’s mission, and now young readers can journey behind the scenes to experience this groundbreaking story first-hand, through the eyes of the experts.

• Mabinogion Tetralogy by Evangeline Walton (Myths)
  The Mabinogion is internationally recognized as the world's finest arc of Celtic mythology; Walton's vivid retelling introduces an ancient world of gods and monsters, heroes, kings and quests, making accessible one of the greatest fantasy sagas of all time.

• Maid of the North by E. Phelps (Myths)
  A collection of twenty-one folk and fairy tales from around the world featuring clever heroines.

• Return of the Light, The: Twelve Tales from Around the World for the Winter Solstice by Carolyn McVickar Edwards (Myths)
  Celebrating the solstices - particularly the moment of the sun's return at midwinter, on December 21 - is a nearly universal human urge, one that dates back thousands of years and has been identified in a wide variety of cultures. Now The Return of the Light makes an ideal companion for all who carry on this tradition, no matter what their faith. Twelve stories - from North America, China, Scandinavia, India, Africa, South America, Europe, and Polynesia - honour this moment, helping to renew our wonder of the miracle of rebirth and the power of transition from darkness into light.

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Books for Pagan Children: Middle School/Tween (D-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.

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• Dark Is Rising Sequence, The: Over Sea, Under Stone; The Dark Is Rising; Greenwitch;The Grey King; Silver on the Tree by Susan Cooper (Fantasy)
  Will Stanton’s life is shattered with the revelation that the Dark—the source of all evil—is rising in its last and greatest bid to control the world. He finds that he is no ordinary boy, but the last-born of the Old Ones. Will is swept up in the great battle, along with his ageless master, Merriman; the three Drew children; and a strange boy named Bran. These six fight fear and death in a quest through time and space interwoven with the most ancient myths of the islands of Britain—until, at last, Will and Bran find the weapon that will ultimately vanquish the Dark.

• Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons by Dr. Ernest Drake (Fantasy)
  Do you believe in dragons? Now, for the first time, the long-lost research of renowned nineteenth century dragonologist Dr. Ernest Drake is presented in all its eccentric glory, happily bridging the gap between dragon legend and fact. The meticulous Dr. Drake assigns Latin names to various dragon species, ruminates on why dragons are able to speak, speculates on how they could fly, and explains the true purpose of their notorious hoarding habits.

• Faerie's Tale, A (The Eyedore Trilogy Book 1) by SR Hollands (Fantasy)
  Cast out into the human world and branded a thief, Willow a woman of the Faerie realm is unable to return home. Without assistance she will perish and her lands and property will be taken from her. Abducted by those who would do her harm she is followed back into her own world by her human allies who assist in claiming back her family heritage. Danger and the threat of death are never far away and only perseverance and a little luck will see them through.

• Fearless Girls, Wise Women, and Beloved Sisters: Heroines in Folktales from Around the World by Kathleen Ragan (Myths)
  Dismayed by the predominance of male protagonists and heroes in her daughters' books, the author set out to collect the stories of forgotten heroines: courageous mothers, clever young girls and warrior women who save villages from monsters, rule wisely over kingdoms and outwit judges, kings and tigers. Gathered from around the world, from regions as diverse as sub-Saharan Africa and Western Europe, from Native American cultures and New World settlers, from Asia and the Middle East, these one hundred folk tales celebrate strong heroines.

• Field Guide to Fairies, A: Explore the Secret World of the Fairy Realm by Susannah Marriott (Fantasy)
  Boys and girls will be spellbound as they explore the origins and the legends of fairies in this spectacularly beautiful volume. Lavish illustrations show the fairies of meadows and fields, of lakes and rivers, and of air and wind. Here too are magical depictions of tree fairies, house fairies, ocean and sea fairies, all of them shown in their traditional, richly illustrated environments. An enchanting picture book, A Field Guide to Fairies presents a series of beautiful full-color spreads, each bewitching illustration captioned with a description of its fairy's origins in legendry and its relationship to nature. Among these hauntingly beautiful color depictions of fairies are three impressive double-page pop-up scenes. The book's heavy board front cover is die-cut to reveal the enchanting fairy illustration that adorns the title page.

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Books for Pagan Children: Middle School/Tween (A-C)

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.

• ABCs of Lesser-Known Goddesses, The: An Art Nouveau coloring book by W Lyon Martin (Activity) *PAGAN*
  Discover Goddesses from around the world in a fun and detailed coloring book. Beautifully rendered in Lyon Martin's signature Art Nouveau fantasy style.

• Animal Totem Mandala Coloring Book: Art Nouveau Creatures and Reflections for Relaxation by Wendy Martin (Activity) *PAGAN*
  The Animal Totem Mandala Adult Coloring Book with Reflections for Relaxation is an Art Nouveau adult coloring book featuring 30 of the world’s most beloved animals to color: Wolf, Lion, Snake, Porcupine, Bat, Honey Bee, Elephant, Swan, Horse, Peacock, Octopus, Pig, Turtle, Buffalo, Panda, Raven, Luna Moth, Mouse, Monkey, Salamander, Owl, Rabbit, Moose, Seal, Hen, Alligator, Spider, Stingray and Fox. Each can be filled in with your favorite coloring medium: crayon, paint, watercolor, sharpie or pencil.The Animal Totem Mandala coloring book is exquisitely drawn by award-winning artist and COVR finalist Wendy Martin.

• Children of Odin, The: The Book of Northern Myths by Padraic Colum (Fantasy)
  Before time as we know it began, gods and goddesses lived in the city of Asgard. Odin All Father crossed the Rainbow Bridge to walk among men in Midgard. Thor defended Asgard with his mighty hammer. Mischievous Loki was constantly getting into trouble with the other gods, and dragons and giants walked free. This collection of Norse sagas retold by author Padraic Colum gives us a sense of that magical time when the world was filled with powers and wonders we can hardly imagine.

• Coloring Book of Ancient Egypt, A (Activity)
  This coloring book includes art from the earliest kings through three thousand years to Cleopatra. There are animals at play, gods and goddesses, ships, dancers, and scenes of Egyptians at work and sport.

• Companion for the Apprentice Wizard by Oberon Zell-Ravenheart (Non-Fiction) *PAGAN*
  Oberon Zell-Ravenheart shares magickal practices in his new book Companion for the Apprentice Wizard. Unlike his first best-selling book, Grimoire for the Apprentice Wizard which focused on the lessons one must learn to become a Wizard, Oberon focuses on taking you to the next level by putting those lessons to use with hands-on magickal training.

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