Rupert's Tales: The Wheel of the Year - Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, and Ostara

by Kyrja

Come along with Rupert the rabbit as he again travels through the Wheel of the Year. In this second book of adventures, he learns about tolerance, respect, and acceptance, and discovers how people celebrate seasonal holidays in the forest where he lives. The tales (one for each season – Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, and Ostara) set the stage for our furry friend to understand the importance of the seasons and that remembering love and laughter is always wise. He learns about decorations, songs, symbols, and how important the sun and its warmth really are. Join Rupert as he meets a new fairy friend and lots of girls and boys. Find out how someone very special steals Rupert's heart! Perfect for teaching sacred Pagan practices and beliefs to young children being raised within varied traditions. Rupert's Tales are stories for all children, everywhere!

Genres: Childrens, Paganism, Nature, Spirituality

64 pages, Hardcover

First published March 28, 2012

About the author

Kyrja enjoys writing a vareity of stories, including a growing series of children’s books published by Schiffer Publishing entitled “Rupert’s Tales,” and has also penned the “Gatekeeper’s Choices” series for young adults. She has also released the first adult fantasy-genre novel in the “Shards of Light” series, and grows food, not lawn with her husband in their colorful home they’ve dubbed “The Glitter Dome. Kyrja also helps to provide basic needs for the homeless of her community through her charity organization, “Hands of the Goddess” and has been the captain of the “Friends of Rupert” Adopt-A-Road crew helping to care for Mother Nature for more than four years. Kyrja loves to write and sing children’s songs so may burst suddenly into song at any given moment!

Reviews

[Carissa]

Enjoyable and educational since I do not know much about the Pagan year. It's easier for me to grasp concepts first through children's books then move on from there. I enjoyed the rhyming. I did not know this was a second...sequel?... to a first book about Rupert's Tales. It refers to Mabon, but doesn't exactly say what happened so I'm guessing that is from the previous Tale.

[Pennie]

Same review as for the Beltane-Mabon book:

This book is useful in that it explains the meanings and lore of the sabbats, in a way that is understandable to kids. Having a bunny is also a bonus. However the stories are not that engaging for my 7 year old, and the verse is a bit cumbersome. She struggles to listen to the stories, and some we left unfinished.

[Sandra Reed]

Kyrja's books are so wonderful and educational. Her writing is exciting and I highly recommend all of her books...all 44!!!!! And she is still writing!!!!!! Make your year wonderful and educate the kids on Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, and Ostara. Knowledge is power.

[Michaela]

Lovely illustrated children's book explaining in rhyme neopagan celebrations of Beltane through Mabon.

[Stacy Jackson]

Rupert the Rabbit learns about the Wheel of the Year in 4 beautiful illustrated story. Lyrical writing makes it easy to read aloud!

[Alexandra Chauran]

The Samhain chapter in this book is excellent, and actually brought a tear to my eye. The gentle teaching about spirit communication is a wonderful and rare blessing in this story. I'm passionate about kids learning spirit communication because, otherwise, who will talk to me after I am gone! At any rate, my two year old daughter is a huge fan and now she brings me this book specifically asking to hear about Samhain.

[Vee]

I absolutely love this book. My 3-year-old doesn't quite understand what we're talking about yet, but this is a wonderful book for getting children to ask questions, and hear basic Pagan ideas and vocabulary. We love all the Rupert's Tales books and hope to collect them all.

[Amylynn Rule]

loved this so much! a great way to introduce the wheel of the year to young children!