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    Books for Upper Elementary

    Youth Fiction, Ages 9-12

    Babbitt, Natalie. Tuck Everlasting. (Paperback) New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1975. Also available in Hardcover and Audio Cassette and Spanish (Paperback or Hardcover) versions. A Literature Guide is also available. 
    Classic tale. 
    Barnes, Megan. Lucky 13. (Hard to Find) New York: Scholastic, Inc. 
    Barnes, Megan. Be Careful What You Wish For. (Hard to Find) New York: Scholastic Inc. 
    Barnes, Megan. Gone With The Witch. (Hard to Find) New York: Scholastic Inc. 
    Barnes, Megan. Witchswitch. (Hard to Find) New York: Scholastic Inc., 1989. 
    This is a somewhat fluffy series, but dwells very heavily on ethics in magick. 
    Berenzy, Alix. Rapunzel. (Paperback, 1998) New York: Henry Holt & Co., 1995. Also available in Library Binding. 
    The story of the long-haired beauty, stolen by a fairy, rescued by a prince and separated from her love. Rich beautiful illustrations painted by the author. 
    Burnett, Frances Hodgson. The Secret Garden. (Paperback) Laurel Leaf. Also available in Hardcover and Audio Cassette. 
    A gloomy orphan girl, a young farmer and a sickly aristocrat find magic, health and true friendship in the secret garden forbidden to them by their elders. 
    Chew, Ruth. No Such Thing As A Witch. (Out of Print) Scholastics Paperbacks, 1990. 
    When Nora and Ted observe a squirrel reading a little newspaper and their dog behaving strangely, they decide their new neighbor is a witch. 
    Craft, Marie Charlotte. Cupid And Psyche. (Hardcover) New York: William Morrow & Co., 1996. Also available in Library Binding 
    Perhaps the greatest love story ever told of all. It is unsurpassed in it's richness and drama. This suspenseful re-telling of the classical Greek myth will appeal to young and old alike. Great illustrations. 
    Dahl, Roald. Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. (Paperback) Viking, 1994. Also available in Hardcover, Library Binding, Audio Cassette and Spanish versions (Paperback or Hardcover). 
    D'Aulaires, Ingri. D'aulaires' Book Of Greek Myths. (Paperback) New York: Dell Books. Also available in Hardcover and Audio Cassette. 
    DeJong, Meindert. The Wheel On The School. (Paperback) New York: Harper Trophy. 
    When you wonder, things happen. Newberry Award winner. 
    Dexter, Catherine. Gertie's Green Thumb. (Paperback) New York: Beech Tree Books, 1983. 
    Be careful what you wish for... 
    Eager, Edward. Half Magic. (Paperback) New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1989. Also available in Hardcover. 
    Eager, Edward. Knights Castle. (Paperback) New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1962. 
    Eager, Edward. Magic By The Lake. (Paperback) New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Also available in Hardcover. 
    Eager, Edward. Magic Or Not? (Paperback) New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. 
    Eager, Edward. The Time Garden. (Paperback) New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1958. 
    When four children visit an ancient house by the sea, they find a magic garden filled with thyme that helps them travel to historical adventures and meet their own parents when they were children. 
    Eager, Edward. The Well-Wishers. (Paperback) New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1990. 
    Six children find real magic to be very unpredictable when they wish at a magical well. 
    Hague, Kathleen & Michael. East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon. (Paperback) New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1989. 
    Traditional Scandinavian Folktale retold by the Hagues is the story of a girl who travels east of the sun and west of the moon to free her beloved prince from a magic spell. 
    Hamilton, Virginia. Her Stories: African-American Folktales. (Library Binding) Scholastic Trade, 1995. 
    Folktales from the African-American tradition, about women, including some magical stories such as Mary Belle and the Mermaid. Beautiful illustrations by Leo and Diane Dillon. 
    MacDonald, George. At The Back Of The North Wind. Bridge-Logos, 1983. Also available in Hardcover and Library Binding. 
    Beautiful, powerful North Wind tucks Little Diamond into her dark, flowing hair and carries him with her on her nightly duties. Ages 10-14 [Younger for reading aloud]. 
    MacDonald, George. The Princess And The Goblin. (Paperback) New York: Puffin, 1997. Also available in Hardcover. 
    Brave princess Irene faces fearful goblins with the help of her loyal friend Curdie and her beautiful, wise, mysterious grandmother. Eight color paintings by Jessie Willcox Smith illustrate the volume. 
    Martel, Hazel Mary. The Celts. (Hardcover) Viking Children's, 1996. Also available in Library Binding. 
    Life, culture and religion of the Celtic peoples of Europe. Descriptions, with color illustrations, of homes, cooking utensils, clothing, art, weapons and other articles of daily life. 
    Paley, Claudia. Benjamin The True. (Unavailable) Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1969. 
    Benjamin discovers a Sorceress in a neighborhood cellar. She answers his questions with mysterious verses and takes him on adventures as her apprentice. Lovely illustrations by Trina Schart Hyman. 
    San Souci, Robert D. Young Merlin. New York: Doubleday, 1996. 
    The story of Merlin's childhood and how he formed Stonehenge by the power of his magic. Illustrated by Daniel Horne. Also in the series, Young Guinevere (1991) (Paperback or Hardcover). 
    Snyder, Zilpha Keatley. The Velvet Room. (Hard to Find) Peter Smith Pub. 
    Snyder, Zilpha Keatley. The Witches Of Worm. (Paperback) Yearling. Also available in Library Binding. 
    Snyder, Zilpha Keatley. The Headless Cupid. (Paperback) Yearling, 1985. Also available in Library Binding. 
    Snyder, Zilpha Keatley. The Egypt Game. (Paperback) Yearling, 1986. Also available in Library Binding. 
    Snyder, Zilpha Keatley. Black And Blue Magic. (Paperback) Alladin Paperbacks, 1994. 
    Snyder, Zilpha Keatley. The Eyes In The Fishbowl. (Hard to Find) Yearling, 1988. 
    These books have won numerous awards and are highly recommended. 
    White, E.B. Charlotte's Web. (Paperback) New York: Harper Trophy, 1952. Also available in Annotated and Audio Cassette versions. 
    White, E.B. Trumpet Of The Swan. (Library Binding) New York: Harper Crest, 1987. Also available in Audio CD and Audio Cassette versions. Also, three-story volumes of Charlotte's Web, Trumpet of the Swan and Stuart Little are available in Paperback or 3-volume boxed Hardcover sets. 

    Young People (Ages 12-14)

    Alexander, Lloyd. The Black Cauldron. (Paperback) Yearling. Also available in Library Binding. 
    Alexander, Lloyd. The Book Of Three. (Paperback) Yearling. Also available in Hardcover. 
    Alexander, Lloyd. The Castle Of Llyr. Yearling, 1969. Also available in Library Binding. 
    Alexander, Lloyd. The Foundling. (Paperback) Puffin. Also available as Yearling paperback edition. 
    Alexander, Lloyd. The High King. (Paperback) Yearling, 1969. Also available in Library Binding. 
    Alexander, Lloyd. Taran Wanderer. (Paperback) Yearling, 1969. Also available in Hardcover. 
    The adventures of Taran the magic pig keeper and the unsurpressable Princess Eilonwy in the imaginary kingdom of Prydain. 
    Cooper, Susan. The Dark Is Rising. (Paperback) Alladin. Also available in Library Binding. The entire Dark Is Rising sequence, including Silver on the Tree, The Grey King, Greenwitch, The Dark is Rising, and Over Sea, Under Stone is available as a boxed set of paperbacks. 
    Will Stanton, born on Midwinter's Eve, joins the company of the mysterious Old Ones on his eleventh birthday and becomes involved in the ancient battle against the Dark. Ages 10-15. 
    Cooper, Susan. The Grey King. (Paperback) MacMillan, 1986. Also available in Hardcover. 
    Will Stanton, youngest of the Old Ones meets a boy with silver eyes and a white dog and a prophecy is fulfilled and a quest for an ancient lost harp begins. Ages 10-15. 
    Cooper, Susan. Greenwitch. (Paperback) Alladin, 1986. 
    The construction of the greenwitch, of leaves and branches to sacrifice to the sea awakens a dark power from the ocean depths. Ages 10-15. 
    Cooper, Susan. Over Sea, Under Stone. (Paperback) Alladin Paperbacks, 1990. Also available in Hardcover. 
    This story introduces Great Uncle Merry [Merriman] as one of the mysterious, immortal Old Ones, servants of the Light. Ages 10-15. 
    Cooper, Susan. Silver On The Tree. (Paperback) Alladin, 1986. Also available in Hardcover. 
    The conclusion to the series that begins with The Dark Is Rising. The Old Ones, immortal servants of the Light, unite their talismans to confront the Dark Powers. 
    Duncan, Lois. A Gift Of Magic. (Paperback) Pocket Books, 1996. 
    Coming to grips with magickal gifts. Not many of her books are recommended, but this one is exceptional. 
    Furlong, Monica. Juniper. (Paperback) Random House, 1992. 
    The story of Wise Child's foster mother, and the mystery of Wise Child's past is uncovered. 
    Furlong, Monica. Wise Child. New York: Random House, 1989. 
    When Wise Child is orphaned, the village witch asks for her as an assistant. She learns to care for her wise and loving instructress and comes to respect their natural way of life. 
    George, Jean Craighead. The Talking Earth. New York: Harper Trophy, 1987. Also available in Spanish version. 
    Beautiful story of a Native American girl coming of age and magick. 
    Grahame, Kenneth. The Wind in The Willows. (Paperback) Yearling, 1990. Also available in Dover Children's Thrift Paperback, Hardcover, Library Binding, Audio Cassette, Coloring Book. 
    Woodland and river animals, mole, water rat, otter, badger and toad and their daily lives in the wild. Magical Chapter 7, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, is a delight for any Wiccan. Magical illustrations by Arthur Rackham. Ages 10-14 [Younger for reading aloud]. 
    Green, Roger Lancelyn. Tales Of Ancient Egypt. (Paperback) Puffin, 1996. 
    The collection includes stories of the Egyptian Gods, including: Ra, Osirus, Isis and Horus. 
    Hamilton, Virginia. Her Stories: African-American Folktales, Fairy Tales And True Tales. (Library Binding) Scholastic Trade, 1995. 
    Stories of girls and women, their strengths, their beauty, their craftiness and special powers. Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon. Ages 10-14 [Younger for reading aloud]. 
    McKinley, Robin. Beauty: A Retelling Of The Story Of Beauty & The Beast. (Paperback) Harper Trophy, 1993. 
    A novel based on the ancient fairy tale. 
    Orgel, Doris. The Princess And The God. (Paperback) Bantam, 1997. Also available in Hardcover and Library Binding. 
    Priness Psyche's beauty incurs the wrath of the Goddess Venus, who sends her son Cupid to seek revenge. 
    Pope, Elizabeth Marie. The Perilous Gard. (Paperback) New York: Puffin Books, 1992. 
    Based on the legend of Tam Lin. Highly recommended. SD 
    Pope, Elizabeth Marie. Sherwood Ring. (Hardcover) Peter Smith Pub. 
    Ghosts and the Civil War. 

    Young Adult (Ages 15+)

    Barron, T.A. The Lost Years Of Merlin. (Currently not available) New York: Philomel Books, 1996. 
    A young boy who has no identity nor memory of his past washes ashore on the coast of Wales and finds his true name after a series of fantastic adventures. 
    Le Guin, Ursula K. Wizard Of Earthsea. (Paperback) Bantam Spectra, 1984. Also available in Library Binding. 
    A young wizard releases an ancient evil into the world and cannot restrain it. Tombs of Atuan and Farthest Shore (1972) complete the series. 
    McKillip, Patricia A. Forgotten Beasts Of Eld. (Paperback) Harcourt Brace, 1996. 
    A lonely, but powerful enchantress inherits the care of mysterious magical beasts that cause great changes in her life. 
    McKillip, Patricia A. The Riddlemaster Of Hed #01. (Paperback) Del Ray, 1989. 
    Morgan, Prince of Hed, was a simple farmer prince, but one who could answer riddles no one else could. Especially riddles about stars, like the stars on his harp that only he could play. 
    McKillip, Patricia A. A Harpist In The Wind #03. (Paperback) Del Ray, 1989. 
    Prince Morgon battles the corrupt Wizard Ohm and the mysterious shape changers. The last in the series, including Riddle Master of Heb (1976) and Heir of Sea and Fire (1977). 

    Videos and Movies***

    • Barney Videos 
    This popular series is still run on many PBS stations, as well as available on video. Music, teaching, good times available. Highly recommended! 
    A Troll In Central Park 
    Wonderful animated feature with the voice of Dom DeLuise as Stanley, the troll with a green thumb. Beautiful music! 
    Fern Gully 
    This movie deals with unusual fairies, the environment, magic, and how everything if affected by the coming of humans. 
    Fraggle Rock Videos 
    Wonderful videos full of dance and music with great characters and silly situations. Many of the episodes deal with very Pagan attitudes and beliefs. 
    Mister Roger's Neighborhood 
    Full of imagination, caring, and fun. Good values and ethics taught. Great guests, great topics. Still on many PBS stations. 
    My Neighbor Totoro 
    An animated feature from Japan which deals with the Totoro, a fantastic race of creatures that befriend two lonely little girls. Sweet, but boys seem to like it, too. 
    Raffi Videos 
    These great music videos are filled with energy and enthusiasm about life and the world. Addictive! Raffi in Concert W/Rise & Shine Band, Raffi:Young Childrens Concert, Raffi:Young Peoples Concert. 
    The Secret Garden 
    Raves from older children to adults. Definite Pagan influence noted. 
    The Velveteen Rabbit 
    The animated version of the children's classic tale of becoming through love. 
    The Young Magician 
    A young boy with magickal powers learns about discipline and patience from his older and wiser friend. 
    Willie Wonka And The Chocolate Factory 
    The movie version of Dahl's marvelous book. 

  • Miscellaneous***

    • Additional Reading Material

    There are a growing number of books regarding the family practice of Wicca. A few of these include: 

    McArthur, Margie. Wiccacraft For Families. Custer, Washington: Phoenix Publishing, 1994. 
    O'Gaea, Ashleen. The Family Wicca Book. Llewellyn Publishers, 1994. 
    Serith, Ceisiwr. The Pagan Family. Llewellyn Publishers, 1994. 

    Warnings and Cautions

    There are some series of books currently in print that have been given a warning label by various parents. Parents complain that these books, written especially for young girls, emphasize values that are not in keeping with empowered teenagers. Some of the authors espouse an extremely non-Wiccan religious moral viewpoint without indicating this on the cover. These series and authors include: 

    The Babysitters Club 
    Sweet Valley High 
    R.L. Stine 
    Christopher Pike 

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    Easy

    Picture Books & Easy Readers, Ages 1-6

    Arthen, Deidre Pulgram. Walking With Mother Earth. Salem, MA: D & J Publications. 
    Available from www.earthspirit.com. 
    Asch, Frank and Vagin, Vladimir. Here Comes The Cat! New York: Scholastic Press, 1989. 
    Bilingual in Russian and English. 
    Baylor, Bird. The Desert Is Theirs. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1975. 
    A sensitive look at the Desert People, coyotes, spiders, et al. 
    Baynton, Martin. Jane And The Dragon. London: Walker Books Ltd., 1988. 
    Like The Paper Bag Princess but much better! 
    Bear, Walking Night. Song Of The Silver Herbs. Summertown, TN: Book Publishing Co., Summertown, TN, 1983. 
    Stories inspired by Native American tradition. 
    Berger, Barbara Helen. Animalia. Berkeley: Celestial Arts, 1982. 
    Berger, Barbara Helen. Gwinna. New York: Philomel Books, 1985. 
    Berger, Barbara Helen. When The Sun Rose. New York: Philomel Books, 1986. 
    All of Berger's books are beautiful and gentle. 
    Berger, Barbara Helen. Grandfather Twilight. New York: Philomel Books, 1984. 
    Lumious paintings by author. 
    Bornstein, Ruth Lercher. Rabbit's Good News. New York: Clarion Books, 1995. 
    Brett, Jan. Annie And The Wild Animals. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1985. 
    Author-illustrator Jan Brett creates beautiful, colorful, detailed illustrations. 
    Brett, Jan. The First Dog. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovitch, 1988. 
    Brett, Jan. The Mitten. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1989. 
    Brett, Jan. Trouble With Trolls. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1992. 
    Nordic wintertime stories. 
    Bridwell, Norman. The Witch Next Door. New York: Scholastic, Inc. 
    A good witch stereotype, no religion, however. 
    Bridwell, Norman. The Witch's Vacation. New York: Scholastic, Inc. 
    Bridwell, Norman. The Witch Goes To School. New York: Scholastic, Inc. 
    Bridwell, Norman. The Witch's Christmas. New York: Scholastic, Inc. 
    Our friend, the Witch, saves Christmas! 
    Caduto, Michael, J. and Bruchac. Keepers Of The Earth. Colorado: Fulcrum, Inc., 1988. 
    Native american stories and environmental activities. 
    Calhoun, Mary. The Witch Who Lost Her Shadow. New York: Harper & Row, 1979. 
    Not every cat is a familiar. 
    Cannon, Janell. Stellaluna. New York: Harcourt Brace, New York. 
    1994 American Booksellers' Book of the Year. 
    Carrick, Carol and Donald. A Clearing In The Forest. New York: Dial Press, 1970. 
    A man and his little boy learn how to live in peace with the nature spirits. 
    Charlip, Remy and Joyner, Jerry. Thirteen. New York: Parents Magazine Press, 1975. 
    Thirteen stories in parallel in watercolor. 
    Cherry, Lynne. The Great Kapok Tree. New York: Harcourt Brace. 
    A tale of the Amazon rain forest. 
    Cooney, Barbara. Miss Rumphius. New York: Puffin Books, 1982. 
    "You must do something to make the world more beautiful", said her Grandfather. 
    Corbishley, Mike. The Celts Activity Book. London: British Museum Publications Ltd., 1989. 
    Craft, Ruth. Carrie Hepple's Garden. New York: Athenium, 1979. 
    A crone terrifying and wonderful lives next door. 
    de Paola, Tomie. Strega Nona. New York: Prentice-Hall, 1975. 
    Dagda's cauldron goes to Grandma Witch in Italy. 
    de Paola, Tomie. Strega Nona's Magic Lessons. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovitch, 1982. 
    Big Anthony, in disguise, wants to learn the big stuff before mastering the basics. 
    de Paola, Tomie. Strega Nona Meets Her Match. New York: Scholastic, Inc., 1993. 
    Strega Amelia competes against Strega Nona. 
    Dorros, Arthur. Rain Forest Secrets. New York: Scholastic Inc., 1990. 
    Tropical rain forests. 
    Durell, Ann, Ed. The Big Book For Peace. New York: Dutton Children's Books, 1990. 
    An anthology of stories by some of the finest authors in children's literature. 
    Fisher, Aileen. I Stood Upon A Mountain. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1979. 
    A few creation myths, very simply presented. 
    Fisher, Leonard Evertt. The Olympians - Great Gods And Goddesses Of Ancient Greece. New York: Holiday House, New York, 1984. 
    Includes notes about their Roman names, parentage, and symbols. 
    Fleming, Virginia. Be Good To Eddie Lee. New York: Philomel Books, 
    Eddie Lee, a Down's Syndrome child, discovers beauty with his friends. Very good book. 
    Frasier, Debra. On The Day You Were Born. New York: Harcourt Brace. 
    1991 Parents' Choice Award. 
    French, Fiona. Maid Of The Wood. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 1985. 
    Can living things be owned? 
    Hadley, Eric and Teresa. Legends Of The Sun And Moon. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1983. 
    From Aboriginal Austrailian to Nigerian to Cherokee, some of the less-often heard tales. 
    Hamerstrom, Frances. Walk When The Moon Is Full. Trumansberg, NY: The Crossing Press, 1975. 
    Heyer, Marilee. The Forbidden Door. New York: Viking Kestrel, 1988. 
    A folktale from a country of the mind. 
    Heyer, Marilee. The Weaving Of A Dream. New York: Viking Kestrel, 1986. 
    A retelling of a traditional Chinese story. 
    Himler, Ronald and Ann. Little Owl, Keeper Of The Trees. New York: Harper and Row, 1974. 
    Hoban, Julia. Amy Loves The Wind. New York: Scholastic, Inc., 1988. 
    Hodges, Margaret. The Arrow And The Lamp. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1989. 
    The story of Psyche. 
    Hoffman, Mary. Amazing Grace. New York: Dial Books for Youths, 1991. 
    Grace as Anansi the Spider is great! 
    Houston, Gloria. My Great Aunt Arizona. New York: Harper Collins. 
    A life well-lived and remembered by others. 
    Hoyt-Goldsmith, Diane. Cherokee Summer. New York: Holiday House, 1993. 
    Cherokee culture and current life in Oklahoma. 
    Iverson, Diane. I Celebrate Nature. Nevada City, CA: Dawn Publications, 1993. 
    Jeffers, Susan. Wild Robin. New York: E.P. Dutton, 1976. 
    Loosely based on part of Tam Lin. 
    K., Amber. Pagan Kid's Activity Book. Mt. Horeb, WI: Nine Candles Publications, 1986. 
    The Wheel of the Year, Theban alphabet, and more, Ages 4-10. 
    Kent, Jack. There's No Such Thing As A Dragon. Racine, WI: Western Publishing, 1975. 
    Same old sex roles, but delightful anyhow. 
    Krauss, Ruth. The Carrot Seed. New York: Harper and Row, 1945. 
    Confidence and Patience! 
    Leaf, Munro. The Story Of Ferninand. New York: Viking Press, 1938. 
    Everyone's favorite Taurus! Also in Spanish: El Cuento de Fernando. 
    Marzollo, Jean. Close Your Eyes. Puffin, 1998. 
    A lullaby that promises sweet dreams, plus a wordless story. Beautiful! 
    Marzollo, Jean. Sun Song. (Paperback) New York: Harper Trophy. 
    Mazer, Anne. The Salamander Room. (Paperback) New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1991. 
    Also available in Library Binding and Hardcover. 
    Melmed, Laura Krauss. The Rainbabies. (Hardcover) New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard.
    Also available in Library Binding. 
    Miller, Montzalee. My Grandmother's Cookie Jar. Los Angeles: Price/Stearn/Sloan, 1987. 
    A good book to introduce children to the grieving process, especially helpful if introduced before a loss. What is remembered lives. 
    Munsch, Robert. Love You Forever. (Paperback) Willowdale, Ontario, Canada: Firefly Books, 1986. Also available in Hardcover, Big Book Paperback and Boxed editions. 
    Good but sad. 
    Polacco, Patricia. Rechenka's Eggs. (Paperback) Paperstar, 1996. Also available in Hardcover, Book and Cassette and VHS Video editions. 
    Ukrainian Pysanki Easter eggs are at the heart of this story of a woman and a goose and a miracle. 
    Prather, Ray. The Ostrich Girl. (Hard to Find) New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1983. 
    Set in East Africa, this story of family love reads like a folk tale. 
    Rose, Deborah Lee. The People Who Hugged The Trees. (Paperback) Niwot, CO: Roberts Rinehart, 1990. 
    Adapted from a folktale of Rajasthan, India. 
    Sendak, Maurice. In The Night Kitchen. (Paperback) Harper Trophy, 1995. Also available in Hardcover, Library Binding and Coloring Book editions. 
    Illustrations depict full frontal male nudity. 
    Slate, Joseph. The Star Rocker. (Hard to Find) New York: Harper and Row, 1982. 
    Spier, Peter. People. (Paperback) Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Co., 1988. Also available in Hardcover. 
    A celebration of diversity! Detailed, colorful busy illustrations by author. 
    Spier, Peter. Rain. (Paperback) Picture Yearling, 1997. Also available in Filmstrip and Cassette edition. 
    A lovely wordless book showing both a rainy day and the clearing of the storm that night. 
    Steiner, Jorg. The Sea People. (Hard to Find) New York: Schocken Books, 1982. 
    Reminiscent of Atlantis, a tale that promotes living in harmony. 
    Stillwater, Maitreya. Windows Of Nature - A Story/Coloring Book. (Paperback) San Francisco: Troubador Press, 1984. 
    Poems and one-page stories with facing-page pictures. 
    Surat, Michele Maria. Angel Child, Dragon Child. Milwaukee: Raintree Publishers, 1983. Also available in Library Binding. 
    A Vietnamese girl and her classmate learn to get along and go on to great things. 
    Trezise, Percy. Ngalculli - The Red Kangaroo. (Hard to Find) Sydney, Australia: Collins Publishers, 1986. 
    A story from the Dreamtime of the Aborigines. 
    Ungerer, Tomi. Crictor. (Paperback) New York: Harper Trophy, 1983. Also available in Hardcover. 
    A wise snake and a crone in turn-of-the-century France. 
    Van Allsburg, Chris. The Widow's Broom. (Library Binding) Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1992. 
    A Witch's broom, left as a "thank you for helping" can be handy. Beautiful black & white illustrations. 
    Van Allsburg, Chris. The Stranger. (Hardcover) Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. 
    Colorful, vivid paintings of summer countryside by author. 
    Vautier, Ghislaine. Adapted by McLeish. The Shining Stars - Greek Legends Of The Zodiac. (Paperback) New York: Cambridge University Press, 1980. 
    The Greek myths associated with the Zodiac constellations. 
    Wahl, Jan. The Cucumber Princess. (Hard to Find) Owings Mills, MD: Stemmer House Publishers, 1981. 
    An original folk taleset in ancient Mexico. 
    Wells, Rosemary. First Tomato. (Voyage to the Bunny Planet) (Library Binding) New York: Dial Books for Young Readers. Also available as a Boxed Set with Moss Pillows and The Island Light. 
    Wells, Rosemary. Moss Pillows. (Voyage to the Bunny Planet) (Library Binding) New York: Dial Books for Young Readers. Also available as a Boxed Set with First Tomato and The Island Light. 
    Wells, Rosemary. The Island Light. (Voyage to the Bunny Planet) (Library Binding) New York: Dial Books for Young Readers. Also available as a Boxed Set with Moss Pillows and First Tomato. 
    This series of short books is wonderful and imaginative! Highly recommended! 
    Yolen, Jane. Owl Moon. (Hardcover) New York: Philomel Books, 1987. 
    A snowy moonlight walk to see the owls. 
    Yolen, Jane. Ring Of Earth - A Child's Book Of Seasons. (Library Binding) New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovitch, 1986. 
    Seasons in poetry through the eyes of animals. 
    Zorn, Steven. Start Exploring Bulfinch's Mythology. (Paperback) New York: Running Press. 
    Myths set to pictures. 
  • Good & Easy, Ages 6-9

    Arnosky, Jim. Crinkleroot's Guide To Walking In Wild Places. (Paperback) New York: Bradbury Press, 1990. Also available in Library Binding. 

    Features woods and streams, but applicable to other environments. 

    Bierhorst, John. The Woman Who Fell From The Sky. (Hardcover) New York: William Morrow and Co., c1993. Also available in Library Binding. 

    The Iroquois story of creation. 

    Blank, Joani. The Playbook For Kids About Sex. Burlingame, CA, Yes Press, 1980. This is available from Good Vibrations' website. 

    Especially useful for parents who had unhealthy patterns imposed on them. 

    Cooper, Susan. The Silver Cow - A Welsh Tale. (Paperback) New York: Athenium, 1985. Also available in Book and Cassette and Book, Cassette, and Filmstrip versions. 

    A re-telling of a local legend. 

    Cruz Martinez, Alejandro. The Woman Who Outshone The Sun/ La Mujer Que Brillaba Aun Mas Que El Sol. (Paperback) San Francisco, CA: Children's Book Press, 1984. Also available in Library Binding. 

    A Zapotec legend from Oaxaca, Mexico of a woman who was so beloved by a river that the water and wildlife followed her when she left the village. Illustrated with paintings by Fernando Olivera. 

    Flournoy, Valerie. The Patchwork Quilt. (Library Binding) E P Dutton. 

    Family memories through the sewing of a memory quilt. 

    Gerstein, Mordicai. The Story Of May. (Hard to Find) New York: Harper Collins, 1993. 

    The month of May travels through the year, meeting each delightful month personality, even her Father December. Bright and joyful illustrations by the author on every page. Younger for reading aloud. 

    Hoffman, Mary. Earth, Fire, Water, Air. (Hardcover) New York: Dutton's Childrens Books, 1995. 

    A collection of myths, legends, facts, proverbs, poems and sayings about the four elements colorfully illustrated in loving detail by Jane Ray. Ages 7-10. 

    Jackson, Ellen. Winter Solstice. (Paperback) Brookfield, Conn.: Millbrook Press, 1994. 

    How the Winter Solstice has been celebrated in ancient cultures and how it is observed today. Full page illustrations by Jan Davey Ellis. Also available in Hardcover and Library Binding versions. 

    Jeffers, Susan. Brother Eagle, Sister Sky. (Hardcover) New York: Dial Books, 1991. 

    Outstanding; also available in Spanish: Hermano Aguila, Hermana Cielo. 

    Miles, Miska. Annie And The Old One. (Paperback) Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1985. Also available in Library Binding and in a Spanish version. 

    A Navajo child learns that weaving is part of the pattern of life and death as she learns the skills that her grandmother bequeaths her. Striking pen and ink drawings by Peter Parnall. 

    Reed-Jones, Carol. The Tree In The Ancient Forest. Nevada City, CA: Dawn Publications, 1995. Also available in Hardcover. 

    The Eco-system of a 300 year old tree in the forest of the Pacific Northwest is presented as a cumulative tale accompanied by luminous color illustrations by Christopher Canyon. 

    Robbins, Ken. Earth; The Elements. (Hardcover) New York: Henry Holt & Co., 1995. 

    Hand-colored photographs depict how earth interacts with the other elements to create dramatic effects in nature. Other titles in the same series: Fire, 1996; Air, 1996, Water, 1994. 

    Root, Phyllis. Coyote And The Magic Words. (Hardcover) New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1993. Also available in Library Binding. 

    When Maker-Of-All-Things saw the confusion coyote caused all over Earth with his tricks, She takes away his power of speech. Glowing pastels by Candra Speidel fill all the pages. 

    Silverstein, Shel. The Missing Piece. (Hardcover) New York: Harper Collins, 1976. Also available in Library Binding. 

    Silverstein, Shel. The Missing Piece Meets The Big O. (Hardcover) New York: Harper Collins, 1981. Also available in Library Binding. 

    Stroud, Virginia A. Walk To The Great Mystery. (Hardcover) New York: Dial Books, 1995. 

    Grandma Ann takes Rosie and Dustin to enjoy the mystery of Nature in the forest. The author's painting decorate each page of the story. 

    Svedberg, Ulf. Nicky: The Nature Detective. (Not Currently Available) New York: R & S Books, 1983. 

    Nicky investigates the plants and animals of the woodlands in all of the seasons. Humorous, detailed illustrations by Lena Anderson. 

    Swamp, Chief Jake. Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message. (Paperback) New York: Lee & Low Books, Inc., 1995. Also available in Hardcover. 

    Mother Earth is honored for all the gifts she offers to humankind. Lovely paintings by Erwin Printup, Jr. A Spanish edition, Las Gracias le Damos (Paperback or Hardcover) was published in 1997. 

    Williams, Margery. The Velveteen Rabbit. (Paperback) Scholastic Trade. Also available in Hardcover. 

    The classic tale of love and magic. 

    Wood, Audrey. Rainbow Bridge. (Hardcover) Doubleday, 1996. Also available in Library Binding. 

    A legend of the Chumash Indians of Central California to explain how the Earth Goddess, Hutash, created the human and the dolphin people. Paintings by Robert Florczak illustrate each page. 

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