1) The Song of Taliesin by John Matthews, tells the tale of the famous bard, each one is more and more elaborate. The one which is great for Yule id the poem (which I will share) the Silence of winter.
2) the second book i use the most often for Yule traditions as well as for the mummer’s plays is the Winter Solstice book by John Matthews. i love this book, for the recipes, the lore, and the rituals included.
3)There is of course the story that launched a thousand Santas the story of the Yuletide elf. The Night Before Christmas
4) The Winter Solstice by Ellen Jackson, is to me an okay book. It’s a bit jumbled in that it jumps from one culture to another. It would be for older kids as it mentions sacrifice, no need to scare the tiny children. But' it’s a good read for teaching some of the history of the Solstice.
5) Return of the Light by Carolyn Edwards is a great book as it has many different tales (12 to be exact) that showcase how the different cultures celebrate or explain the Solstice. She also has Solstice games, and activates listed in the back of the book.
6) Yule by Dorothy Morrison is chuck full of arts and crafts, mini rituals and ideas on how to Deck the halls (which incidentally is my favorite chapter)
I am sure there are more but these are the ones i know of. I also have a fiction book I will be posting about also, so keep an eye out for that. Do you have books you have for yourselves and your kiddies (if you have any) care to share in the comment section please? Thank You.
Enjoy reading my loves
Blessed Be
Aisha
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