This Little Prayer of Mine by Anthony DeStefano, Illustrated by Mark Elliott
How does a mother teach her little one to pray? Role model a prayer life is one way to start, reading books another. Anthony DeStefano offers a wonderful book to teach this precious part of the Christian life to our young children.
“I know you’re up in heaven, God,
and can hear my voice from there.
I’m just a little child.
Will you answer my short prayer?”
Starting with that, the sing song words then cover the gamut that children face in a day.
Fear at night and wanting to be brave and strong,
being sad and crying,
being “all mixed up” and not knowing what to do,
being naughty and needing help being good,
feeling alone and needing a friend,
struggling with selfishness,
and then the childlike simplicity of wanting to thank God for
“toys and rides and candy,
and Christmas bells that ring. . . “
It even wanders down the path of childhood dreams of “what I want to be when I grow up”, ultimately coming to the conclusion that
“. . . when I trust in you, My God,
and in your planf or me,
I know there’s nothing in the world
that I can’t do or be.”
This is a delightful, adorable book and one that I am happy to have in my library. It is also one that I would give as a gift for birthday presents, or even baby showers. It’s a book that every children’s book shelf should have.
Put out by Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group, a division of Random House
Anthony DeStefano’s books Ten Prayers God Always Says Yes To and A Travel Guide to Heaven have sold a quarter-million copies. He has received prestigious awards from religious organizations worldwide for his efforts to advance Christian beliefs in modern culture.
Mark Elliot: brilliant illustrations have appeared in many picture books and novels for young readers, including Gail Carson Levine’s ever-popular Princess Tales series. His acclaimed artwork delivers inspiration, wonder, and timeless beauty on every page.
Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book for review purposes
