There's often a lot of talk here on the blog about the shortage of books available for kids in Pagan and Wiccan families. Fortunately, author Raine Hill has created an absolutely delightful workbook for children, and I encourage all of you with little ones to check it out. Growing Up Pagan, A Workbook for Wiccan Families is one of the best things I've seen in a long time. Read my full review at Review of Growing Up Pagan .
It sounds like a lovely book for Wiccan families. I would love to see a book, eventually, that focuses on pagan families/children who are not Wiccan. But perhaps there’s not enough of a paying market yet to support the publication of such a book.
March 11, 2009 at 1:23 pm
(2) Raine says:
You are correct, Laura. I do realize the need for books for Pagan children who are following a path other than the tradition of Wicca. However, most publishers won’t finance this, since it is targeting such a small audience. Possibly this could change in the future?
March 17, 2009 at 2:00 pm
(3) Beth says:
I would like to see more books for kids that are in the “tween” stage as well. Many things for the little kids would no longer interest my 13-year-old son.
March 17, 2009 at 4:50 pm
(4) Erica says:
I am anxiously awaiting payday so I can go pick up this book, and a couple of the others you’ve mentioned. =)
though I have always involved my daughter as much as possible in my faith, she has just recently begun showing an interest in learning more about the path I follow. My guess is that at 9, and us living in the midst of the land of Zion (Utah), spiritual path is becoming more important to her now. Thanks so much!
March 17, 2009 at 5:49 pm
(5) Raine says:
Quoted: “I would like to see more books for kids that are in the “tween” stage as well. Many things for the little kids would no longer interest my 13-year-old son.”
Funny you should mention that. Keep your eyes peeled
It sounds like a lovely book for Wiccan families. I would love to see a book, eventually, that focuses on pagan families/children who are not Wiccan. But perhaps there’s not enough of a paying market yet to support the publication of such a book.
You are correct, Laura. I do realize the need for books for Pagan children who are following a path other than the tradition of Wicca. However, most publishers won’t finance this, since it is targeting such a small audience. Possibly this could change in the future?
I would like to see more books for kids that are in the “tween” stage as well. Many things for the little kids would no longer interest my 13-year-old son.
I am anxiously awaiting payday so I can go pick up this book, and a couple of the others you’ve mentioned. =)
though I have always involved my daughter as much as possible in my faith, she has just recently begun showing an interest in learning more about the path I follow. My guess is that at 9, and us living in the midst of the land of Zion (Utah), spiritual path is becoming more important to her now. Thanks so much!
Quoted: “I would like to see more books for kids that are in the “tween” stage as well. Many things for the little kids would no longer interest my 13-year-old son.”
Funny you should mention that. Keep your eyes peeled