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same! i still have my original copy and was reading it to my kids as bedtime stories, but it started coming apart at the spine so i picked up the 10th anniversary edition plus the true story of the 3 little pigs (same author). they're the only books the kids ask for anymore, aside from the occasional seuss classic.
For those who don't know, Pres Nelson's wife Wendy wrote a book called the "Not Even Once Club" that is laying the groundwork for who knows how many LDS youth's depression and suicide:
It's from the Lost Legends book! 100% recommend, it's brilliant and you'll read everything in the character's voices perfectly.
https://www.amazon.com/Gravity-Falls-Legends-All-New-Adventures/dp/1368021425
> a definitive conclusion to Pacifica's character arc
We got that in the epilogue comic. Better late than never but yeah would of been better as an episode.
Here you go :)
Gravity Falls: Lost Legends
https://www.amazon.com/Gravity-Falls-Legends-All-New-Adventures/dp/1368021425/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=24T1HZGLXGQUP&keywords=gravity+falls+lost+legends&qid=1558137363&s=gateway&sprefix=gravity+falls+lost+legn%2Caps%2C197&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1
This book was my first introduction to fractured classic stories. No lie, a few years ago I watched Shrek for the first time since I was kid and sat there thinking, wow, this is legitimately a masterclass in visual gags.
Wendy Watson Nelson.
That woman who wrote the horrible book called 'The Not Even Once Club".
When looking her up on Amazon for the book link, I see that she has written other books, too. Priestcraft, anyone?
Inhuman?!?! That’s awful and so terrible someone has said that! I’m so sorry you all experienced that.
Idk about you, but growing up, I spent way more time reading my Dragonology book than ever thinking about sex...I’m happy to be a dragon then 🤣
You're thinking "Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark"? Loved those as a kid. They're scary for kids, not for adults. Source: Have kids/nephews/nieces, now an adult.
Yeah you can preorder it right now on amazon or on barnesandnoble
Yes. This.
I tend to think of Canon Harry Potter similarly to how I think of the standard story of The Three Little Pigs (this version), while I mentally place HPMOR in a similar mental category as Jon Scieszka's The True Story of the Three Little Pigs (Amazon link for reference, where the free preview pages give a good sense of the tone of the story). I remember greatly preferring The True Story of the Three Little Pigs as a child. Or, to put it another way, I tend to think of Canon HP as the modern sanitized version of certain fairy tales or nursery rhymes that are provided to children, while I tend to think of HPMOR as closer to the darker original versions of those tales, in which (I assume) characters often died horribly.
The product page for this book on Amazon has a bizarre video that centers around a fake product called talk-and-tug Schmebulock, which is what Alex is holding. It's worth the watch if you have a couple minutes.
Edit: scroll to the third image on the product page to see the video.
This immediately made me think of Dragons Love Tacos.
This is what I'm thinking. It had a yellowish orange cover. I loved that book and tracked it down when I had my kid.
OP, here's a link to a cheap edition. If you use the "Look Inside" feature, there's a picture of the original cover.
https://www.amazon.com/DAulaires-Greek-Myths-Ingri-dAulaire/dp/0440406943
This collection of Greek mythology is a classic. It has the most famous tales, and it is easily accessible with nice illustrations.
If you want to read The Odessey, I recommend the Emily Wilson translation. It’s a recent translation, but probably one of the nicest there is. It has more accessible language while keeping the poetic aspects. However, I recommend learning a little about Ancient Greece first before you read this one. It makes it much more enjoyable.
Emily Wilson is currently working on a translation of The Iliad, so I hope that will be available soon.
I miss it. They have a pretty good looking comic book of Lost Stories at B&N/Amazon/hopefully my local library soon... https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/1368021425/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
We used to read this together: https://amazon.com/DAulaires-Greek-Myths-Ingri-dAulaire/dp/0440406943
It helped to explain that lots of people have and do believe in lots of gods. The important thing is to be a good person.
Or the book The Stinky Cheese Man.
So awesome! I hope you have a copy of this book to go with the theme: https://www.amazon.com/Dragons-Love-Tacos-Adam-Rubin/dp/0803736800/ref=asc_df_0803736800_nodl/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312057607871&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10587519377020796214&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hv...
D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths and D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths are classics I'd add to your list.
A great way to get them thinking about other mythos are D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths and D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths (my personal fave). These books were a linchpin in the education that allowed me to free myself from the christian religion at an early age.
It might be an obvious choice but...The Percy Jackson (et. al) series.
I know they are older novels, but I work with students struggling to read and they remain VERY popular and kid ask to read them.
DAulaires-Greek-Myths was also very popular still.
I would. I have two talks in my mind that I would give.
Talk #1 - Salvation through the atonement.
The core element of the talk would be to point out that on one end of the spectrum mormons mock evangelicals for believing in "too easy grace". That all you have to do is say you believe in christ, accept him in your life and you are saved. Nothing else you need to do.
On the other end of the spectrum you have mormons who strive to live their lives to perfect. Never sin. Kind of like Wendy Nelson's book, "the not even once club".
https://www.amazon.com/Not-Even-Once-Club/dp/1609073371
This is the equivalent of striving to NEVER need the atonement.
From a religious perspective both are extreme views. The intent of the talk would be to push back on the perfectionism and works-based culture rampant in mormonism.
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Talk #2 - If you were accused of being a Christian would there be enough evidence to convict you?
The purpose of this talk would be to emphasize the teachings of Christ that resonate with me, even as a non believer. Focusing on cherry picked verses of Matthew 5 to 7.
Judge not that ye be not judged, kind of stuff.
The core of this talk would be to try and wake people up that they use the name of Christ, but actually don't study what he taught on how to live your life. Their concept of being a christian is based upon obeying church leaders as opposed to a spiritual relationship with the divine.
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I know I am coming across as judgmental in both of these talks. But I have a perspective I would like to share.
The short answer: no, there isn't. Look at your household practice, break it down into an outline and develop materials and activities that will teach them about piety and engaging the gods.
Like children in Ancient times, modern Hellenist children learn through immersion, by you teaching them via your household religion. If you don't have one, it would be helpful to develop one and teach by example. They'll learn the hymns and prayers you use, you show them how to make offerings, and honor the household gods, how to celebrate the monthly festivals and whichever civil festivals you incorporate. There are plenty of ways to educate them on Virtues and how to cultivate a good life.
There are plenty of teaching opportunities. There are books written at age-appropriate levels. A pretty solid one is D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths. There are child's reading level versions of the Iliad and The Odyssey. Aesop's Fables are helpful too. Teach them how to make different types of foods for offerings, and libations, and use age-appropriate arts and crafts to make votives.
Greek myths are full of Twilight Zone stories about people whose names have become adjectives: Sisyphus, Narcissus, Arachne, Hercules/Heracles. This book was my gateway into a lifelong fascination with mythology.
My son has about book about that.
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs (Amazon link)
It’s so much better than you can imagine. It expanded my little elementary school brain to considering radical new ideas, where villains are not always so bad and maybe a tad justified.
a children's book that pushes toxic perfection. a club that shuts people out. a covenant path group of elites, not being good but bragging they followed a list of rules (covenants) and never had the more important reason for the rules transform their hearts.
https://www.amazon.com/Not-Even-Once-Club/dp/1609073371
"The Not Even Once Club" "The Not Even Once Club is an adorable and appealing way to engage children in a story that will help them choose for themselves to keep the commandments and to never break them. Not even once. Children will meet Tyler, an energetic boy who is excited to make new friends in his Primary class. They have invited Tyler to join their special club, but first he has to pass the test and keep the club promise."