Synopsis Presents traditional prayers, such as "Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep," and "The Lord's Prayer," as well as prayers from such authors as Lois Duncan, Margaret Wise Brown, and Carl Sandburg.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1998-03-01 | | Illustrator: | Amanda Schaffer | | Edition Description: | Illustrated |
| Size | | Length: | 48 pages | | Height: | 8.3 in | | Width: | 9.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 12.8 oz |
Publisher's Note Twenty-two prayers -- by Nikki Grimes, Myra Cohn Livingston, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and others -- are compiled in one volume by renowned anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins. Prayers to grace a meal, to offer in thanks, and to say at bedtime are exuberantly illustrated in celebration of the loving relationship between God and all His children. A thoughtful gift from a parent, grandparent, or godparent, All God's Children features a presentation panel on the inside front cover.
Industry Reviews Poet and anthologist Hopkins gathers prayers that celebrate children's relationships with God in this joyous collection. Noted poets and authors including Myra Cohn Livingston, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Margaret Wise Brown and Madeleine L'Engle offer tender expressions of love and thanks. In addition, many traditional prayers (e.g., "All Things Bright and Beautiful") and anonymous compositions (e.g., "God made the world so broad and grand/ Filled with blessing from His hand./ He made the sky so high and blue,/ And all the little children, too") will strike a familiar chord with young readers and their parents. Schaffer's bright, creamy oil paintings match the upbeat mood of the text. The simple language of the prayers and their focus on the universal emotions of childhood make them just right for sharing and memorizing. Ages 3-10. (Mar.) Lopate
K-Gr 2 In this well-chosen collection of 22 short prayers, some are familiar and some are fresh, but all are both moving and easy to understand. God's wonderful creativity in nature is the central theme, but friendship, gardening, and worship are included as well. Two selections have a specific Christian orientation, but the rest are suitable for any monotheistic faith. In addition to traditional prayers, there are poems by Robert Browning, Nikki Grimes, Myra Cohn Livingston, and Lois Duncan, among others. In a departure from the pretty, delicate illustrations often associated with children's prayer books, the full-page pictures, done in oil on canvas, are bold and bright and feature active children of various ethnic groups. Patricia Pearl Dole, formerly at First Presbyterian School, Martinsville, VA Lopate
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