First Prayers: A Celebration of Faith and Love

by Troy Howell (Illustrator)

This lavish, inspiring collection of prayers will encourage young children to give thanks for the good things in their lives. Encompassing both Biblical excerpts and psalms as well as more secular hymns to nature, family, and love, First Prayers features captivating, accessible illustrations by award-winning artist Troy Howell. In addition to traditional prayers, there are classic poems written by William Blake (“Little Lamb, who made thee?”), Robert Browning (“The years at the spring”), Samuel Taylor Coleridge (“He prayeth well, who loveth well”), and others.  
 

Genres: Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published February 7, 2012

Reviews

[Brynja · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is one of those books that's marketed as a kid's book, but really it's geared toward adults. Kind of like the saying, "lures don't have to catch fish, they have to catch fishermen." Most of the prayers in this book are going to be way beyond any kid.