Aidan’s First Full Moon Circle
by W. Lyon Martin © 2008
Magical Child Books
ISBN 978-0979683442
32 pages
Hardbound
$16.95 (U.S.)
Reviewed by: Mike Gleason
This is going to be a short review, simply because the book itself is very short. Ms. Martin has created a book which fulfills multiple purposes in spite of the shortness of the story. She has captured, in easily understandable form, the feelings that everyone – child or adult – has when they finally celebrate a ritual withy more than just their family.
The illustrations are soft and pretty. Little ones will enjoy looking at them as they read this story.
As well as learning a few simple ritual terms and actions there is a simple mystery. Seamus the squirrel needs to find his acorns in order to survive the winter. There are different numbers of them in each picture and they will inspire those too young to read on their own to find them.
The story is simple but the lessons are important – accept responsibility, take help if you need it, open yourself to new experiences, and act responsibly. This is a wonderful introduction to group workings and interactions.