My Baptism Book

by Sophie Piper, Dubravka Kolanovic (Illustrator)

This collection of prayers, psalms, and Bible stories is the perfect gift for any child being baptized, from infant to elementary age. Every page is filled with an inviting and warm color illustration. My Baptism Book :
• Features beautiful poetry that celebrates the child being baptized and the love God has for that special little one
• Mentions Bible stories and psalms from Scripture
• Includes a presentation page with room to personalize with the recipient’s name, baptism date, names of godparents, and well wishes from the gift giver
• Showcases various Christian statements of faith with age-appropriate language
• Is perfect for baptism and newborn gifts Sections of the book
Me — an area that recognizes the child’s self in relation to God
My Baptism — verses and excerpts from the Holy Bible, ending in simple prayers
A Child of God — offering Scripture passages, Psalms, and other Bible excerpts
God, Jesus, God's Holy Spirit  — simple thoughts about the Holy Trinity
Blessings — simple prayers and well wishes for the child as they grow into the community of believers. Those who attend the baptism or christening can sign the inside pages, creating a special book for any child’s spiritual journey. With its reassuring message of God's eternal love and care, My Baptism Book is sure to be a treasured memento.

Genres: Childrens, Religion

64 pages, Hardcover

First published May 19, 2006

Reviews

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. It is more of a personal book for your child when they get baptized. I would not have it in the classroom because of it being religious.

[Sasha Cox · Rating 1 out of 5]

Pages 50 & 51 says "Christmas is a time when angels open the gates from heave to earth" and "Easter is the time when angels open the gates from earth to heaven" This is bad theology and misleading! Jesus is the only way to heaven if you are a Christian, not the angels. Also, it has very little to do with baptism, rather it is a book of rephrased Bible verses and prayers. The rephrasing does not make them easier to understand, it just dumbs them down. Nearly all of the characters are portrayed as white too. One star for cute illustrations.

[Christine · Rating 3 out of 5]

My son received this as a gift for his baptism. It's a really beautiful book with a variety of baptism related prayers, quotes, etc. It might be nice when he's older or where you read one page during bedtime prayers, but for now it doesn't really engage him at all. I wonder if it has to do with the fact each page represents it's own quote without any story to tie the book together as a whole.

[Paula Greenfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good little book.

[Linda A Elie · Rating 5 out of 5]

simple sweet book. loved the pictures.

[Gail · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful book to gift.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this sweet little book for my daughter's baptism. I like the size of the book and I really like the illustrations. It is a nice collection of prayers, psalms, and bible stories. Divided into the following sections: Me, My Baptism, A Child of God, God, Jesus, God's Holy Spirit, and Blessings. I especially like the Blessings and plan to start using some of them in our nightly prayers. I think this is a great gift for a child that is being baptized.

[Susannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a huge fan of this book.
You can read my full review here-
http://teaandtheology.com/book-review...