By Bérengère Demoncy, Victoria Ruiz y Lopez (author) Part of the The Magical Wheel of the Year: A Tale of the Pagan Festivals With Activities &Amp; Rituals series
"Explore the natural world in harmony with the eight pagan festivals."
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With delicate colour illustrations, this book introduces readers to the eight pagan festivals that mark out the year. We explore each of them, in the company of two sisters, Gaia and little Selene, starting in the autumn at Samhain, through the dark of Yule, brightened by red holly berries, into Imbolc, the first of four fire festivals; next comes Ostara and the spring equinox, Beltane in May as the days begin to feel lighter, Litha, time of the summer solstice, Lughnasa and finally Mabon, time of the autumn equinox.
Each chapter contains information on different festival traditions from around the world, plus activities to do for the time of year, from carving pumpkins to making frost candles, creating petal pictures to cooking cherry soup.
It’s an original and fascinating way to mark the seasons and months as they pass and a lovely encouragement to connect with the natural world.
Join sisters Selene and Gaia on a magical journey through the Wheel of the Year from Samhain to Beltane.
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With a pinch of magic and stunning full-page illustrations, this story will introduce young children to the 8 festivals throughout the year, getting them excited about nature, animals and celebrations.
Young readers will follow the sisters through the 4 seasons as they meet a parade of wonderful animals, discover beautiful plants, eat delicious festival food and take part in exciting seasonal traditions.
After following Selene and Gaia's journey, there are 40 easy-to-do, fun activities and rituals to help families celebrate each event on the wheel, as well as factual information about each event.
Samhain: draw ghosts on fallen leaves or carve a pumpkin
Yule: decorate a Yule log or make Spiced Apple Juice
Imbolc: make a grain doll or bake Irish Bread
Ostara: make a wish tree or decorate eggs
Beltane: create paper flowers or make a ribbon magic wand
Litha: make lavender bouquets or trace shadows
Lughnasadh: make a gratitude jar or pick the first blackberries of the season
Mabon: bake a pie or create leaf prints
This book is the perfect way to teach children about pagan faiths and to help them discover the magic of the seasons.
Bérengère Demoncy is a French art director, illustrator and author inspired by the world of esoterism and nature. Find her on Instagram @berenillustree
Victoria Ruiz y Lopez is a French illustrator. She discovered her connection with paganism and its folklore during a 6-month stay in Ireland. Drawing on her research, her encounters and the rhythm of the seasons, she shapes her own spirituality, inspired by what resonates in her heart.
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Join sisters Selene and Gaia on a magical journey through the Wheel of the Year from Samhain to Beltane. With a pinch of magic and stunning full-page illustrations, this story will introduce young children to the 8 festivals throughout the year, getting them excited about nature, animals and celebrations.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Magical Wheel of the Year: A Tale of the Pagan Festivals with Activities & Rituals and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
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The Magical Wheel of the Year: A Tale of the Pagan Festivals with Activities & Rituals was written by Bérengère Demoncy, Victoria Ruiz y Lopez and published by Moon+Bird (an imprint of Watkins Media)
The Magical Wheel of the Year: A Tale of the Pagan Festivals with Activities & Rituals has 140 pages
Yes it is part of The Magical Wheel of the Year: A Tale of the Pagan Festivals With Activities &Amp; Rituals series
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