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        MoonDragon's Pagan Parenting Partnership (PPP)
        PAGAN CHILDREN STORIES & TALES






        PAGAN CHILDREN STORIES & TALES FOR PAGAN FAMILIES


        The Pagan Parenting Partnership (PPP) is about living in our society and in our individual communities. It is about our history as humans, as Pagans, and as families. The PPP has noticed an obvious absence of literature for our children. However, as more families are finding the Pagan Pathway of spirituality, children's stories are beginning to emerge. As such I have collected stories and tales found on the internet and will provide links to published books that I have found interesting and may help to provide reading material for our Pagan-raised children. I included some of them here. Source references are included so you can visit the various source websites. I wish to thank all those Pagans on the internet for their contributions to our children and grandchildren.




        PAGAN CHILDREN'S STORIES

        An Earth Mother Story, By Elspeth Sapphire
        From www.ecauldron.com

        Rhiannon, By Daven & Theresa
        From www.ecauldron.com: A Child's Book of Wicca

        Herne, By Daven & Theresa
        From www.ecauldron.com: A Child's Book of Wicca

        Church, By Daven & Theresa
        From www.ecauldron.com: A Child's Book of Wicca

        Persecution, By Daven & Theresa
        From www.ecauldron.com: A Child's Book of Wicca

        The Rede, By Daven & Theresa
        From www.ecauldron.com: A Child's Book of Wicca

        Mythology, By Daven & Theresa
        From www.ecauldron.com: A Child's Book of Wicca

        Psychic, By Daven & Theresa
        From www.ecauldron.com: A Child's Book of Wicca

        Conservation, By Daven & Theresa
        From www.ecauldron.com: A Child's Book of Wicca

        A Children's Story For Samhain, By D.J. Conway
        Sent By E-mail From Barbara




        Gingerbread Grandma's Cauldron
        Food, Fun, Stories and Fantasy for Families.

        Kyle's Lessons (One for each of the Pagan Holidays)
        By Lori Dake

        The Meagan Stories (One for each of the Pagan Holidays)
        By Kat Dyer





        A CHILD'S BOOK OF WICCA: A COLLECTION OF STORIES
        Introduction by Daven

        This is a book designed for any Wiccan attempting to raise a child or children in the Craft. It is a collection of stories designed to introduce a five to eight year old to the basics of our religion. While looking for appropriate books to read to my four-year-old sympathetic to witchcraft in general, I was only able to locate books filled with superstition, hatefulness, and old legends. Not what I really wanted to tuck my daughter in to bed every night with.

        After disgustingly putting down my thirtieth try to find something appropriate for her, (this one had a main character who turned children into flowers because she hated children) I said to myself, "Someone should write children's stories about Wicca." To my surprise, I answered, "Why not you?" You hold the result of that conversation in your hands.

        I have attempted to put these concepts as simply as I could, so children can understand them, but your input in this process of learning is critical. It is possible for a child to read this book alone. While the stories may be understood, your own examples and experiences are vital for desirable growth to be achieved. With that in mind, at the end of each story there is a short section on what you, as a parent, can do with your child. There are discussion questions, activities and in some cases, children's versions of rituals for them to practice.

        It is my sincere hope that every Wiccan parent uses this book to help their children become better Wiccans, or to at least educate them so their minds don't close quite so tightly when they are grown. It is best if a parent reads this book out loud to the child. That will ensure that both child and parent understand the ideas in the story. This also allows the parent to spend time with the child. Please read all the stories before reading them to your child to see what alterations you wish to make. Some of the topics discussed may be inappropriate to your personal situation and beliefs.

        While I hope that the stories do not need to be changed much, I realize that there are many Ways. What I have written here is designed to be a springboard. I recommend you sit down with your child(ren) once a week and read one story. This way, there is time for the lesson to be absorbed by the child before a new one is presented. It will also give everyone time to participate in the projects I have listed. Not every child learns by listening. That is why the discussions and projects are also important. Children also learn by doing and thinking about questions related to something new. The "thinkers" will learn from the questions, and may even ask questions of their own. The "doers" will learn from the activities. All three parts are important to the growth of the child. Your own child may well challenge you. There have been many times that I have been asked very pointed questions on a topic I was discussing with my daughter. Do not be upset by this. Answer them. Be calm and tell them what you feel is right. If you don't know the answer, tell them that then help them find the answers too. It may be possible they can help find the answer, and this is good, since it will create another activity to share. Religion and philosophy are the same subject.

        Trying to teach someone else your philosophy may be one of the greatest challenges you will face. It is best if you know your own heart and way of life to a degree that allows you to articulate what you feel.

        May the Blessings of the Lord and Lady shine always on your souls.

        Note: Throughout this book, I use Herne and Rhiannon as the God and Goddess in these stories. I realize that you may not use these Names, please feel free to substitute the names of your own Gods in Their places. I have made any descriptions of Them fairly vague to help with this end.

        Further note from the Author: (May 29, 2001) What is in this file is the final edit of the chapters I have entered into the computer. If you see an error or something like that please email me at daven@priest.com and let me know about it. I am working on three more chapters, and I am also looking for an illustrator to help with this. This project was intended to be a book. As such, the chapters are short, so that most of the two pages in the story could be taken up by the artwork of the illustrator, but since I don't have a publisher yet, I also dont have an artist. LOL Enjoy this in good health, just be kind and make sure I keep the credit for these stories. -- Daven


        A Collection of Stories: Rhiannon by Daven and Theresa
        From www.ecauldron.com: A Child's Book of Wicca

        A Collection of Stories: Herne by Daven and Theresa
        From www.ecauldron.com: A Child's Book of Wicca

        A Collection of Stories: Church by Daven and Theresa
        From www.ecauldron.com: A Child's Book of Wicca

        A Collection of Stories: Persecution by Daven and Theresa
        From www.ecauldron.com: A Child's Book of Wicca

        A Collection of Stories: The Rede by Daven and Theresa
        From www.ecauldron.com: A Child's Book of Wicca

        A Collection of Stories: Mythology by Daven and Theresa
        From www.ecauldron.com: A Child's Book of Wicca

        A Collection of Stories: Psychic by Daven and Theresa
        From www.ecauldron.com: A Child's Book of Wicca

        A Collection of Stories: Conservation by Daven and Theresa
        From www.ecauldron.com: A Child's Book of Wicca




        PAGAN PARENTING BOOKS

        Willow: A Magical Cat
        -- By C.F. Lander (A local friend and author)

        Alice and Greta
        -- By Steven J. Simmons, Cyd Moore

        The Stones Are Hatching
        -- By Geraldine McCaughrean

        Seasons of Magic
        -- By Laurel Ann Reinhardt

        The Tomten
        -- By Astrid Lindgren, Harald Wiberg, Viktor Rydberg

        Witches Night of Fear
        -- By Silver Ravenwolf

        And Still the Turtle Watched
        -- By Sheila MacGill-Callahan, Barry Moser

        Harold and the Purple Crayon
        -- By Crockett Johnson

        Catkin
        -- By Antonia Barber, P.J. Lynch

        The Mary Poppins Series: Mary Poppins
        -- By P.L. Travers

        The Mary Poppins Series: Mary Poppins Comes Back
        -- By P.L. Travers

        The Mary Poppins Series: Mary Poppins in the Park
        -- By P.L. Travers

        The Mary Poppins Series: Mary Poppins Opens the Door
        -- By P.L. Travers

        Tuesday
        -- By David Weisner

        Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
        -- By Verna Aardema, Leo and Diane Dillon

        Big Momma Makes the World
        -- By Phyllis Root, Helen Oxenbury

        Mother Earth
        -- By Nancy Leunn

        When the Moon Is Full
        -- By Mary Azarian, Penny Pollock

        When the Wind Stops
        -- By Charlotte Zolotow

        Moonbeam: A Book of Meditations for Children
        -- By Maureen Garth

        Witch Crafts: 101 Projects for Creative Pagans
        -- By Willow Poison

        Here Comes The Cat
        -- By Frank Asch, Vladimir Vagin

        The Desert Is Theirs
        -- By Bird Baylor

        Animalia
        -- By Barbara Helen Berger

        Gwinna
        -- By Barbara Helen Berger

        When The Sun Rose
        -- By Barbara Helen Berger

        Grandfather Twilight
        -- By Barbara Helen Berger

        Rabbit's Good News
        -- By Ruth Lercher Bornstein

        Annie And The Wild Animals
        -- By Jan Brett

        The First Dog
        -- By Jan Brett

        The Mitten
        -- By Jan Brett

        Trouble With Trolls
        -- By Jan Brett

        The Witch Next Door
        -- By Norman Bridwell

        The Witch's Vacation
        -- By Norman Bridwell

        The Witch Goes To School
        -- By Norman Bridwell

        The Witch's Christmas
        -- By Norman Bridwell

        Keepers Of The Earth
        -- By Michael J. Caduto

        The Witch Who Lost Her Shadow
        -- By Mary Calhoun

        Stellaluna
        -- By Janell Cannon

        A Clearing In The Forest
        -- By Carol and Donald Carrick

        Thirteen
        -- By Remy Charlip, Jerry Joyner

        The Great Kapok Tree
        -- By Lynne Cherry

        Miss Rumphius
        -- By Barbara Cooney

        The Celts Activity Book
        -- By Mike Corbishley

        Carrie Hepple's Garden
        -- By Ruth Craft

        Strega Nona
        -- By Tomie de Paola

        Strega Nona's Magic Lessons
        -- By Tomie de Paola

        Strega Nona Meets Her Match
        -- By Tomie de Paola

        Rain Forest Secrets
        -- By Arthur Dorros

        The Big Book For Peace
        -- Ann Durell, Editor

        I Stood Upon A MOuntain
        -- By Aileen Fisher

        The Olympians - Great Gods And Goddesses of Ancient Greece
        -- By Leonard E. Fisher

        Be Good To Eddie Lee
        -- By Virginia Fleming

        On The Day You Were Born
        -- By Debra Frasier

        Maid Of The Wood
        -- By Fiona French

        Legends Of The Sun And Moon
        -- By Eric and Teresa Hadley

        Walk When The Moon Is Full
        -- By Frances Hamerstrom

        The Forbidden Door
        -- By Marilee Heyer

        The Weaving Of A Dream
        -- By Marilee Heyer

        Little Owl, Keeper Of The Trees
        -- By Ronald and Ann Himler

        Amy Loves The Wind
        -- By Julia Hoban

        The Arrow And The Lamp
        -- By Margaret Hodges

        Amazing Grace
        -- By Mary Hoffman

        My Great Aunt Arizona
        -- By Gloria Houston

        Cherokee Summer
        -- By Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith

        I Celebrate Nature
        -- By Diane Iverson

        Wild Robin
        -- By Susan Jeffers

        There's No Such Thing As A Dragon
        -- By Jack Kent

        The Carrot Seed
        -- By Ruth Krauss

        The Story of Ferninand
        -- By Munro Leaf

        Close Your Eyes
        -- By Jean Marzollo

        Sun Song
        -- By Jean Marzollo

        The Salamander Room (Paperback)
        Also available in Library Binding and Hardcover. -- By Anne Mazer

        The Rainbabies
        Also available in Library Binding.
        -- By Laura Krauss Melmed

        My Grandmother's Cookie Jar
        -- By Montzalee Miller

        Love You Forever (Paperback)
        Also available in Hardcover, Big Book Paperback and Boxed editions.
        -- By Robert Munsch

        Rechenka's Eggs
        Also available in Hardcover, Book and Cassette and VHS Video editions.
        -- By Patricia Polacco

        The Ostrich Girl
        -- By Ray Prather

        The People Who Hugged The Trees
        -- By Deborah Lee Rose

        In The Night Kitchen (Paperback)
        Also available in Hardcover, Library Binding and Coloring Book editions.
        -- By Maurice Sendak

        The Star Rocker
        -- By Joseph Slate

        People (Paperback)
        Also available in Hardcover.
        -- By Peter Spier

        Rain (Paperback)
        Also available in Filmstrip and Cassette edition.
        -- By Peter Spier

        The Sea People
        -- By Jorg Steiner

        Windows Of Nature - A Story/Coloring Book
        -- By Maitreya Stillwater

        Angel Child, Dragon Child
        Also available in Library Binding. -- By Michele Maria Surat

        Ngalculli - The Red Kangaroo
        -- By Percy Trezise

        Crictor (Paperback)
        Also available in Hardcover.
        -- By Tomi Ungerer

        The Widow's Broom
        -- By Chris Van Allsburg

        The Stranger
        -- By Chris Van Allsburg

        The Shining Stars - Greek Legends Of The Zodiac
        -- By Ghislaine Vautier

        The Cucumber Princess
        -- By Jan Wahl

        First Tomato (Voyage to the Bunny Planet) (Library Binding)
        Also available as a Boxed Set with Moss Pillows and The Island Light.
        -- By Rosemary Wells

        Moss Pillows (Voyage to the Bunny Planet) (Library Binding)
        Also available as a Boxed Set with First Tomato and The Island Light.
        -- By Rosemary Wells

        The Island Light (Voyage to the Bunny Planet) (Library Binding)
        Also available as a Boxed Set with Moss Pillows and First Tomato.
        -- By Rosemary Wells

        Owl Moon
        -- By Jane Yolen

        Ring of Earth - A Child's Book Of Seasons
        -- By Jane Yolen

        Start Exploring Bulfinch's Mythology
        -- By Steven Zorn

        I'm OK-You're OK
        -- By Thomas Harris

        Pagan Parenting: Spiritual, Magical & Emotional Development of the Child
        -- By Kristin Madden

        Raising Witches: Teaching the Wiccan Faith to Children
        -- By Ashleen O'Gaea

        Circle Round: Raising Children in Goddess Traditions
        -- By Starhawk, Diane Baker, Anne Hill

        Celebrating the Great Mother: A Handbook of Earth-Honoring Activities for Parents & Children
        -- By Cait Johnson, Maura D. Shaw

        Pagan Kid's Activity Book
        -- By Amber K (Illustrator)

        Pagan Homeschooling
        -- By Kristin Madden

        Witchcraft for Families
        -- By Margie McArthur

        All I See Is Part of Me
        -- By Chara M. Curtis, Cynthia Aldrich

        Music: Goddess Chant
        -- By Shawna Carol





        AGE SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS: Ages 6 to 9

        Crinkleroot's Guide To Walking In Wild Places (Paperback)
        Also available in Library Binding.
        -- By Jim Arnosky

        The Woman Who Fell From The Sky (Hardcover)
        Also available in Library Binding. -- By John Bierhorst

        The Silver Cow - A Welsh Tale (Paperback)
        Also available in Book and Cassette and Book, Cassette, and Filmstrip versions.
        -- By Susan Cooper

        The Woman Who Outshone The Sun/ La Mujer Que Brillaba Aun Mas Que El Sol (Paperback)
        Also available in Library Binding.
        -- By Alejandro Cruz Martinez

        The Patchwork Quilt
        -- By Valerie Flournoy

        The Story Of May
        -- By Mordicai Gerstein

        Earth, Fire, Water, Air
        -- By Mary Hoffman

        Winter Solstice (Paperback)
        Also available in Hardcover and Library Binding versions.
        -- By Ellen Jackson

        Brother Eagle, Sister Sky
        -- By Susan Jeffers

        Annie And The Old One (Paperback)
        Also available in Library Binding and in a Spanish version. -- By Miska Miles

        The Tree In The Ancient Forest
        Also available in Hardcover.
        -- By Carol Reed-Jones

        Earth; The Elements (Hardcover)
        Other titles in the same series: Fire, Air, Water.
        -- Ken Robbins

        Coyote And The Magic Words (Hardcover)
        Also available in Library Binding. -- By Phyllis Root

        The Missing Piece (Hardcover)
        Also available in Library Binding.
        -- By Shel Silverstein

        The Missing Piece Meets The Big O (Hardcover)
        Also available in Library Binding.
        -- By Shel Silverstein

        Walk To The Great Mystery
        -- By Virginia A. Stroud

        Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message (Paperback)
        Also available in Hardcover.
        -- By Chief Jake Swamp

        The Velveteen Rabbit (Paperback)
        Also available in Hardcover.
        -- By Margery Williams

        Rainbow Bridge (Hardcover)
        Also available in Library Binding.
        -- By Audrey Wood





        BOOKS FOR UPPER ELEMENTARY: Youth Fiction Ages 9 to 12

        Tuck Everlasting (Paperback)
        Also available in Hardcover and Audio Cassette and Spanish ( Paperback or Hardcover) versions. A Literature Guide is also available. -- By Natalie Babbitt

        Lucky 13
        -- By Megan Barnes

        Be Careful What You Wish For
        -- By Megan Barnes

        Gone With The Witch
        -- By Megan Barnes

        Witchswitch
        -- By Megan Barnes

        Rapunzel (Paperback)
        Also available in Library Binding.
        -- By Alix Berenzy

        The Secret Garden (Paperback)
        Also available in Hardcover and Audio Cassette.
        -- By Frances Hodgson Burnett

        No Such Thing As A Witch
        -- By Ruth Chew

        Cupid And Psyche (Hardcover)
        Also available in Library Binding.
        -- By Marie Charlotte Craft

        Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (Paperback)
        Also available in Hardcover, Library Binding, Audio Cassette and Spanish versions ( Paperback or Hardcover).
        -- By Roald Dahl

        D'aulaires'Book Of Greek Myths (Paperback)
        Also available in Hardcover and Audio Cassette.
        -- By Ingri D'Aulaires

        The Wheel On The School
        -- By Meindert DeJong

        Gertie's Green Thumb
        -- By Catherine Dexter

        Half Magic (Paperback)
        Also available in Hardcover.
        -- By Edward Eager

        Knights Castle
        -- By Edward Eager

        Magic By The Lake (Paperback)
        Also available in Hardcover.
        -- By Edward Eager

        Magic Or Not?
        -- By Edward Eager

        The Time Garden
        -- By Edward Eager

        The Well-Wishers
        -- By Edward Eager

        East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon
        -- By Kathleen and Michael Hague

        Her Stories: African-American Folktales
        -- By Virginia Hamilton

        At The Back Of The North Wind
        Also available in Hardcover and Library Binding. -- By George MacDonald

        The Princess And The Goblin (Paperback)
        Also available in Hardcover.
        -- By George MacDonald

        The Celts (Hardcover)
        Also available in Library Binding.
        -- By Hazel Mary Martel

        Young Merlin
        Also in the series, Young Guinevere ( Paperback or Hardcover). -- By Robert D. San Souci

        The Velvet Room
        -- By Zilpha Keatley Snyder

        The Witches Of Worm (Paperbook)
        Also available in Library Binding.
        -- By Zilpha Keatley Snyder

        The Headless cupid (Paperback)
        Also available in Library Binding. -- By Zilpha Keatley Snyder

        The Egypt Game (Paperback)
        Also available in Library Binding. -- By Zilpha Keatley Snyder

        Black And Blue Magic
        -- By Zilpha Keatley Snyder

        The Eyes In The Fishbowl
        -- By Zilpha Keatley Snyder

        Charlotte's Web (Paperback)
        Also available in Annotated and Audio Cassette versions.
        -- By E.B. White

        Trumpet Of The Swan (Library Binding)
        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.
        -- By E.B. White





        YOUNG PEOPLE: Age 12 to 15

        The Black Cauldron (Paperback)
        Also available in Library Binding.
        -- By Lloyd Alexander

        The Book Of Three (Paperback)
        Also available in Hardcover.
        -- By Lloyd Alexander

        The Castle of Llyr
        Also available in Library Binding.
        -- By Lloyd Alexander

        The Foundling (Paperback)
        Also available as Yearling paperback edition. -- By Lloyd Alexander

        The High King (Paperback)
        Also available in Library Binding.
        -- By Lloyd Alexander

        Taran Wanderer (Paperback)
        Also available in Hardcover. -- By Lloyd Alexander

        The Dark Is Rising (Paperback)
        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. -- By Susan Cooper

        The Grey King (Paperback)
        Also available in Hardcover. -- By Susan Cooper

        Greenwitch (Paperback)
        -- By Susan Cooper

        Over Sea, Under Stone (Paperback)
        Also available in Hardcover. -- By Susan Cooper

        Silver On The Tree (Paperback)
        Also available in Hardcover. -- By Susan Cooper

        A Gift Of Magic (Paperback)
        -- By Lois Duncan

        Juniper (Paperback)
        -- By Monica Furlong

        Wise Child
        -- By Monica Furlong

        The Talking Earth
        -- By Jean Craighead George

        The Wind In The Willows (Paperback)
        Also available in Dover Children's Thrift Paperback, Hardcover, Library Binding, Audio Cassette, Coloring Book. -- By Kenneth Grahame

        Tales Of Ancient Egypt (Paperback)
        -- By Roger Lancelyn Green

        Her Stories: African-American Folktales, Fairy Tales And True Tales (Library Binding)
        -- By Virginia Hamilton

        Beauty: A Retelling Of the Story Of Beauty & The Beast (Paperback)
        -- By Robin McKinley

        The Princess And The God (Paperback)
        Also available in Hardcover and Library Binding.
        -- By Doris Orgel

        The Perilous Gard (Paperback)
        -- By Elizabeth Marie Pope

        Sherwood Ring (Hardcover)
        -- By Elizabeth Marie Pope





        YOUNG ADULT: Ages 15+

        The Lost Years Of Merlin
        -- By T.A. Barron

        Wizard Of Earthsea (Paperback)
        Also available in Library Binding. -- By Ursula K. Le Guin

        Forgotten Beasts Of Eld (Paperback)
        -- By Patricia A. McKillip

        The Riddlemaster of Hed #01 (Paperback)
        -- By Patricia A. McKillip

        A Harpist In The Wind #03 (Paperback)
        The last in the series, including Riddle Master of Heb and Heir of Sea and Fire -- By Patricia A. McKillip





        VIDEOS & MOVIES

        The Barney Series: This popular series is still run on many PBS stations, as well as available on video. Music, teaching, good times available. Highly recommended! A few suggestions may be:

        Barney Video - Sing and Dance with Barney (VHS)
        Barney Video - Sing and Dance with Barney (DVD)

        Barney Video - Barney's Colorful World Live (VHS)
        Barney Video - Barney's Colorful World Live (DVD)

        Barney Video - Barney's ABC's & 123's (Previously "Let's Play School") (VHS)

        Barney Video - You Can Be Anything (VHS)


        A Troll In Central Park: This is a wonderful animated feature with the voice of Dom Deluise as Stanley, the troll with a green thumb. Beautiful music!
        A Troll In Central Park (VHS)
        A Troll In Central Park (DVD)

        FernGully - The Last Rainforest: Environmentally friendly feature with Christian Slater as Zac, the heavy machine operator whose job is to push over any vegetation in his path but is shrunken to wee size by Crysta (Samantha Mathis), a forest fairy. Robin Williams plays a bat named Batty Koda and Tim Curry is the evil spirit Hexxus.
        FernGully - The Last Rainforest (DVD)
        FernGully - The Last Rainforest (VHS)

        FernGully 2 - The Magical Rescue: Although it doesn't seem to live up to the first movie as well, children still seem to enjoy it.
        FernGully 2 - The Magical Rescue (DVD)
        FernGully 2 - The Magical Rescue (VHS)

        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.
        My Neighbor Totoro (VHS)
        My Neighbor Totoro (DVD)
        My Neighbor Totoro (DVD Widescreen - 2 Disc Set)

        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 in Concert (DVD)
        Raffi: Young Childrens Concert
        Raffi: Young Peoples Concert.

        The Secret Garden: Raves from older children to adults. Definite Pagan influence noted.
        The Secret Garden (DVD), 1993 version with Kate Maberly.
        The Secret Garden (VHS), 1993 version with Kate Maberly.
        The Secret Garden (DVD), 1987 version with Gennie James.
        The Secret Garden (VHS), 1987 version with Gennie James.
        The Secret Garden (DVD), 1949 version with Margaret O/Brien.

        Back To The Secret Garden: In this sequel to The Secret Garden, set in 1946, an American orphan named Lizzie (Camilla Belle) gets to live at Misselthwaite Manor in England courtesy of Mary Craven (Cherie Lunghi), who grew up there. It's now an orphanage and Martha Sowerby (Joan Plowright) has become headmistress. Although the garden is no longer secret, neither is it as lush as it became under Mary's care. Because Lizzie also has a green thumb, Miss Sowerby allows her to work on it during Sundays, but it's off limits to children the rest of the week. Lizzie just can't stay away, so she breaks the rules and gets in trouble. By the end, she has found a way - with Miss Sowerby's permission - to make the garden bloom again. Although this film lacks the suspense of The Secret Garden, it's faithful to the spirit of the original and is suitable for the whole family.
        Back to the Secret Garden (DVD), 2002.

        The Velveteen Rabbit: The animated version of the children's classic tale of becoming through love. Meryl Streep reads Margery Williams's gentle story of a stuffed bunny who becomes real through the love of a child in this 25-minute video version of the classic 1922 tale. A Christmas gift that is ignored, then beloved, and then abandoned, the rabbit with the pink sateen ears comes to love the boy who takes him everywhere and through that love finds literal rebirth. Academy Award-winning actress Streep doesn't disappoint as she liltingly brings the toy rabbit to life--with the help of the nursery magic fairy.
        The Velveteen Rabbit (DVD), 1984.
        The Velveteen Rabbit (VHS), 1984.


        Young Magician: A young boy with magickal powers learns about discipline and patience from his older and wiser friend.
        Young Magician (VHS), 1989.


        Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory: The movie version of Dahl's marvelous book with Gene wilder as Willy Wonka.
        Willie Wonka And The Chocolate Factory (VHS)
        Willie Wonka And The Chocolate Factory, 30th Anniversary Edition (VHS)





        MY FAVORITE MOVIES
        (These would be for older children and adults)

        Practical Magic: This is a drama-comedy about a family of witches. Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock play spell-casting sisters of different temperaments: the former is a high-living, free-spirited sort, while Bullock's character is a homebody who can't get around a family curse that kills the men in their lives. A widowed single mom, Bullock gets into a jam with an abusive Bulgarian (Goran Visnjic) and is helped out by her sibling, but the result brings a good-looking, warm, inquisitive cop (Aidan Quinn) into their lives. The film has a variety of tonal changes--cute, scary, glum--that Dunne can't always effectively juggle. But the female-centric, celebratory nature of the film (the fantasies, the sharing, the witchy bonds) is infectious, and supporting roles by Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing as Kidman and Bullock's magical aunts are a lot of fun.
        Practical Magic (VHS), 1998
        Practical Magic (VHS Widescreen - Collector's Edition), 1998
        Practical Magic (DVD Widescreen), 1998

        What Dreams May Come: Robin Williams and Annabella Sciorra star in this visually stunning metaphysical tale of life after death. Neurologist Chris and artist Annie had the perfect life until they lost their children in an auto accident; they're just starting to recover when Chris meets an untimely death himself. He's met by a messenger named Albert (Cuba Gooding Jr.) and taken to his own personal afterlife--a freshly drawn world reminiscent of Annie's own artwork, still dripping and wet with paint. Meanwhile a depressed Annie takes her own life, compelling Chris to traverse heaven and hell to save Annie from an eternity of despair. Although it has a slightly Christian perspective of the afterlife, it did strike me as that our "Heaven" or "Hell" is one that we create in our own minds and isn't one that is necessarily dealt out to us by a "Supreme Being". This is a movie that you can definitely one to share a box of tissues over.

        Patch Adams: Patch Adams raises two schools of thought: There are those who are inspired by the true story of a troubled man who finds happiness in helping others--a man set on changing the world and who may well accomplish the task. And then there are those who feel manipulated by this feel-good story, who want to smack the young medical student every time he begins his silly antics. The story begins with Hunter Adams staving off suicidal thoughts and commits himself into a psychiatric ward, where he not only garners the nickname "Patch," but learns the joy in helping others with humor. To this end, he decides to go to medical school, where he clashes with the staid conventions of the establishment as he attempts to inject humor and humanity into his treatment of the patients ("We need to start treating the patient as well as the disease," he declares throughout the film). Robin Williams, in the title role, is as charming as ever. His sidekick Truman (Daniel London) steals the show with his gawky allure and eyebrows that threaten to overtake his lean face--he seems more real, which is odd considering that Patch Adams does exist and this film is based on his life. Monica Potter is the coolly reluctant love interest. Patch Adams provides the tears, the giggles, and the kooky folks who will keep you smiling at the end. As a midwife, I can relate to his irritation of the glum and all too serious medical establishment and have even taken to carrying a clown nose in my birth bag for laboring mothers. Humor is definitely a healer of the soul.
        Patch Adams (DVD Collector's Edition), 1998
        Patch Adams (VHS), 1998

        Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban: Harry, Hermione, and Ron, now into treacherous puberty as 13-year-old students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry face a new and daunting challenge: Sirius Black (Gary Oldman) has escaped from Azkaban prison and he's after Harry in a bid for revenge. This dark and dangerous mystery drives the action while Harry (the fast-growing Daniel Radcliffe) and his third-year Hogwarts classmates discover the flying hippogriff Buckbeak (a marvelous CGI creature), the benevolent but enigmatic Professor Lupin (David Thewlis), horrifying black-robed Dementors, sneaky Peter Pettigrew (Timothy Spall), and the wonderful advantage of having a Time-Turner just when you need one. The familiar Hogwarts staff returns in fine form and even Julie Christie joins this prestigious production for a brief but welcome cameo. Technically dazzling, fast-paced, and chock-full of Rowling's boundless imagination.
        Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban (VHS), 2004
        Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban (DVD Full Screen), 2004
        Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban (DVD Widescreen), 2004


        Harry Potter And The Chamber of Secrets: Harry's second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry involves a darker, more malevolent tale (parents with younger children beware), beginning with the petrified bodies of several Hogwarts students and magical clues leading Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson) to a 50-year-old mystery in the monster-laden Chamber of Secrets. House elves, squealing mandrakes, giant spiders, and venomous serpents populate this loyal adaptation, and Kenneth Branagh delightfully tops the supreme supporting cast as the vainglorious charlatan Gilderoy Lockhart (be sure to view past the credits for a visual punchline at Lockhart's expense). Brimming with cleverness, wonderment, and big-budget splendor.
        Harry Potter And The Chamber of Secrets (VHS), 2002
        Harry Potter And The Chamber of Secrets (DVD Full Screen), 2002
        Harry Potter And The Chamber of Secrets (DVD Widescreen), 2002


        Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone: This filmed version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, adapted from the wildly popular book by J.K. Rowling, stunningly brings to life Harry Potter's world of Hogwarts, the school for young witches and wizards. The greatest strength of the film comes from its faithfulness to the novel, and this new cinematic world is filled with all the details of Rowling's imagination, thanks to exuberant sets, elaborate costumes, clever makeup and visual effects, and a crème de la crème cast, including Maggie Smith, Richard Harris, Alan Rickman, and more. Especially fine is the interplay between Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and his schoolmates Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson), as well as his protector, the looming Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane).
        Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone (VHS), 2001
        Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone (DVD Full Screen), 2001
        Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone (DVD Widescreen), 2001


        Lord of the Rings Trilogy: This critically acclaimed epic trilogy follows the quest undertaken by the hobbit, Frodo Baggins, and his fellowship of companions to save Middle-earth by destroying the One Ring and defeating the evil forces of the Dark Lord Sauron.
        The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (DVD Full Screen), 2004
        The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (DVD Widescreen), 2004


        The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (DVD Full Screen), 2004
        The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (DVD Widescreen), 2004


        The Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring (DVD Full Screen), 2001
        The Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring (DVD Widescreen), 2001
        The Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring (VHS Full Screen), 2001
        The Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring (VHS Widescreen), 2001

        The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (DVD Full Screen), 2002
        The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (DVD Widescreen), 2002
        The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (VHS Full Screen), 2002
        The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (VHS Widescreen), 2002

        The Lord of the Rings - Return of the King (DVD Full Screen), 2003
        The Lord of the Rings - Return of the King (DVD Widescreen), 2003
        The Lord of the Rings - Return of the King (VHS), 2003

        Dragonheart: It's about the last of the great dragon slayers, Bowen (Dennis Quaid), who teams up with the last of the great dragons, Draco (and voiced by Sean Connery), after they realize that killing each other would put them both out of business! So they devise a bogus dragon-slaying act that's a huge hit as they tour from village to village. Later, they must rouse the peasantry against the loutish Prince Einon (David Thewlis), whose life was once saved by Draco, but who now violates the "Old Code" of honor with a ruthless reign of terror.
        Dragonheart (VHS Widescreen), 1996

        Dragonheart - A New Beginning: If you haven't seen the original Dragonheart, never fear - this story doesn't have much to do with it. Geoffrey (Chris Masterson) is a stable boy at a monastery, with dreams of knighthood - dreams that seem out of reach until he discovers a young dragon living in the monastery's dungeon, a scaly but kindly faced fellow named Drake (voiced by Robby Benson). Unfortunately, the king of the realm has fallen under the spell of an evil adviser, who has plans for this dragon. Fortunately, an old Chinese man and his ward--a very attractive girl with a stunning kung-fu kick--have arrived to keep the dragon from harm. The story is straightforward and clearly aimed at a younger audience, with an uncontroversial moral about friendship.
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