By Anthony DeStefano
Illustrated by Mark Elliott
Through engaging rhymes and alluring illustrations, This Little Prayer of Mine shows children—and their parents and grandparents—that complete dependence on God is what brings peace and fulfillment. It invites children to know and believe that God is always just a simple prayer away.
This was one of the most interesting little children’s books! I read it to a very important audience, allowing them to critique it for me. Grandsons. We had a really good time with this. It was very age appropropriate for them (ages 4-8) and with each page, the illustrations were such that after we finished reading the book, we went back over each page and they could see additional information from the colorful artwork. It was so much more than bedtime prayer book, which is what I first expected. It really gives the children different life scenes where choices of good or bad are made.
In 3 words-“I LOVED IT!” And so did my grandsons! I used it as a “Sunday School” lesson with them on a Sunday that we were unable to go to church, they have been taught to pray, but as with most kids, it usually involves meal times, bed times or times of serious circumstances, such as sickness. But as we went through the pages of this book, they could see as we read, there are so many other reasons and times to have a conversation with God! The colorful illustrations were a big point in the book, as each scene told a story all it’s own–about the need–the necessity of prayer. I highly recommend this book. It’s one that I wish we could have had for our own girls when they were growing up!
Thanks Anthony and Mark for keeping the fires of faith and pray alive in our children through your work!
(You can purchase the book here at the Random House website!)
Author Bio:
Anthony DeStefano is the author of The Prayers God Always Says Yes To and A Travel Guide to Heaven. He has received prestigious awards from religious organizations worldwide for his efforts to advance Christian beliefs in modern culture.
Mark Elliott’s brilliant illustrations have appeared in popular picture books and novels for young readers, including Gail Carson Levine’s Princess Tales series. His acclaimed artwork delivers inspiration, wonder, and timeless beauty on every page.
I highly recommend
This Little Prayer of Mine for your children’s library! And to HELP you out with that–I’m offering a
“give-away”! Simply leave a comment-and facebook share this post if you don’t mind. Also, we would like to know “how many” children’s books you have in your home right now! (If you don’t mind counting them up) I think we have more than 10 but less than 20. I need to go count them!
The winner will be chosen by “Random Number Generator” on April 9, 2010.
Thank you for sticking around!
This book was provided for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group.
© The Knightly News 2007-2010
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Jeff and Angie Knight 
April 5th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
Great review.
April 5th, 2010 at 10:39 pm
It looks like it is a must have book. I have 10 childrens books!!
April 5th, 2010 at 11:27 pm
Love that sweet photo on the cover…let's see…between several book clubs…an overindulgent nanna…hand me downs from memaws…and pass alongs from sisters…we have about 3 dozen kid's books on a bookcase…and roughly 2 dozen books in the attic for when they get a few years older…they grandkids call it Nanna's library….
April 6th, 2010 at 8:30 am
Good Morning My Angie, this sounds like a great book to give as a baby shower present. I just happen to have one of those coming up,,,, Would love to win! Miss you! Love you! Lis
April 6th, 2010 at 8:38 am
If you pick me, please pass it on to bless someone else. Thank you..
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April 6th, 2010 at 10:42 am
Sounds like a great book!
I buy children's books and send them to my Grand babies. I also have probably 9 here on standby for them plus the ones that are still a little too old to read to them that belonged to their Mommy and their Aunt (my daughters).
Great giveaway! Count me in for the giveaway and will post on FB.
Love and hugs!
April 6th, 2010 at 10:52 am
This book looks great.
We probably have between 15 to 20 children's books. That is not counting the open-source classic ebooks we have on the computer.
Posting it on FB my FB profile. http://www.facebook.com/raye.ann.pankratz
April 6th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
I loved the review and it made me want to read this book for myself.
Thanks!
April 6th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Sounds like a great book Angie!
Did I ever tell you that I am a book nut? Could sit & look at children's books over & over.
How many children's book do we have? Oh my to many to count!
I think it has somthing to do with being a lead teacher with infants and toddler for over 15 years.
One day I would like to write a book for little ones.