A Children's Book of Demons

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Walmart Now Selling ‘A Children’s Book of Demons’

For parents looking to introduce their kids to devil worship, Walmart and Amazon are now selling a new children’s book entitled: ‘A Children’s Book of Demons’. In the ‘about‘ section, the publishers try to turn the act of summoning demons into a kid-friendly activity saying: “summoning demons has never been so much fun”.

The site categorizes the book as a “playful guide” to conjure demons to communicate with “the spirit”. The children’s product is listed for children ages 5-10 and “inspires” kids to “create demons of their own”. The book is a sort of coloring book whereby kids can draw demons using a system of sigils.

As the Publishers Weekly text reads:

Leighton integrates a hands-on craft element into this playful guide that invites readers to conjure gentle demons by writing their sigils, which serve as “a phone number” straight to the spirit. The demons necessitate specific summons (a riddler named Corydon requires a sigil “drawn in bright red, the colour of a clown’s nose–preferably while you’re giggling”), and express specific characteristics and abilities that range from pragmatic to gross. They include “Flatulus,” whose talent is passing gas; “Quazitoro,” an expert at finding missing objects; and “Spanglox,” “the best-dressed demon in the underworld,” who offers cutting-edge fashion advice. Leighton’s renderings of the multieyed, multiarmed, sharp-toothed demons are outlandish without being creepy, and the creative concept will likely inspire some readers to create demons of their own. Ages 5-10. (July)

On Walmart’s site, the book is placed in a category called ‘Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural Kids’ Books’. It is listed at $9.88 per copy.

Note from Debi: I looked this up. As of today, it looks like Walmart has pulled it from their site but it was initially listed there. As of this post, it still appears on Target and Amazon.
 
WHAT????? :fearscream::rage:
This is unforgivable that they would even consider selling a book like this to children! This is going to hurt so many young lives. It’s truly unbelievable that this was allowed to “slip under the radar.”
I’m at a loss for words... facepalmX10000
 
WHAT????? :fearscream::rage:
This is unforgivable that they would even consider selling a book like this to children! This is going to hurt so many young lives. It’s truly unbelievable that this was allowed to “slip under the radar.”
I’m at a loss for words... facepalmX10000
It seemed so outlandish that is why I double checked the article to be sure it was true. Yup. True.
 
It’s the real deal.. I just found it on Amazon and it’s sold out and awaiting more. :triumph: I’m not quite sure how to report that to someone at Amazon but it should be pulled. I looked up the author and here’s his Huff post bio.


Aaron Leighton
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Aaron Leighton is an illustrator who has worked for a variety of clients including the New York Times, Chronicle Books, Harvard Business Review, Target and Ford. He has also worked as the character designer and creative director for the Emmy Award–winning animated project, "The Zimmer Twins." While Aaron grew up in a small town on the Canadian prairies, he now lives with his wife in Toronto, Canada, alongside a multitude of spirits and other interesting creatures.
 
It’s the real deal.. I just found it on Amazon and it’s sold out and awaiting more. :triumph: I’m not quite sure how to report that to someone at Amazon but it should be pulled. I looked up the author and here’s his Huff post bio.


Aaron Leighton
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Aaron Leighton is an illustrator who has worked for a variety of clients including the New York Times, Chronicle Books, Harvard Business Review, Target and Ford. He has also worked as the character designer and creative director for the Emmy Award–winning animated project, "The Zimmer Twins." While Aaron grew up in a small town on the Canadian prairies, he now lives with his wife in Toronto, Canada, alongside a multitude of spirits and other interesting creatures.
The writer of the article already did a report. We are in the world of everyone has a right to publish and sell what they wish is the basic answer. Like the Ouija Board. Parents have to be the responsible ones, Fizz.
 
So, if they buy it now does it come with a ouija board included, just pay separate S&H....sheesh...the modern world of capitalism, nothing is off limits if it makes a buck.
 
Exorcism sold separately.
That's in the suggestions description..."customers interested in this product also searched for " the big book of exorcism" "......lol.
But, in all seriousness, we now see why all the interest in the dark arts have grown, and how that side is getting a stronger hold...its no longer in the shadows but has actually made its way into everyday normal life.
 
The writer of the article already did a report. We are in the world of everyone has a right to publish and sell what they wish is the basic answer. Like the Ouija Board. Parents have to be the responsible ones, Fizz.

You’re so right that parents have to be responsible. Children are extremely curious and have a sense of invincibility though and sadly don’t listen to warnings sometimes. I’m a perfect example of this. My mother warned me about it but I was easily enticed, and you know the rest..