“AN: I originally wote this review for Amazon.com on 2004-07-08 under username of IndraBlackthorne
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”
iBlackthorne wrote this review Wednesday, October 18 2006.
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