A Bedtime Prayer

by Sanja Rešček

Young animal friends recount the many things they are thankful for in prayers.

Genres: Childrens, Christian, Picture Books

20 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2013

Reviews

[Matt]

— Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
May God guard me through the night
And wake me with the morning light.
Amen.

— And? Didn’t you forget something?

— God bless Mommy, God bless Daddy, and Grandma and Grandpa, and aunt Jane and uncle Thomas, and—

— Okay, okay, sweetie. But what about the other prayer?

— The other prayer?

— The one Daddy and I taught you yesterday. Wouldn’t you like to say it too. The prayer for the president?

— Yes, Mommy…
Dear Lord release us from torment
And rid us from this president.
I pray he dies before I wake,
And that he suffers fear and ache.
I wish him woe no tongues can tell,
And may his soul soon burn in hell.
Amen.

— That’s our good girl. Now, come on, hop in. Let’s get you cozy. Snug as a bug.

— Night-night, Mommy.

— Night, love. Sweet dreams.




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[Martha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute and adorable colours and illustrations. Loved how it starts with thanking God as we end another day and then goes through what happened in the day all the way to getting ready for bed and the day is ending. Beautiful prayers, and great for the children to hear how important it is to thank God for everything.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a nice book with a rhyming prayer. We enjoy the colorful pictures.

[Set · Rating 5 out of 5]

Soft pastel colors and a sweet rhyming prayer to tell your little ones before bed.

[K.L. Bernard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Little ones can learn to be thankful and tell God in their prayers. Parents can teach and share with their toddlers these simple but meaningful prayers meant for bedtime, morning time, meal time and family time. Soft cuddly animals show children how they are thankful. Toddlers will learn to recognize familiar every day things. The illustrations are clear and simple with soft pastel colors which make the pictures warm and inviting to view. The soft rhyme and rhythm are soothing for little ears.

Thank You, God in heaven,
For all Your love and care.
Thank You for Your wisdom,
And the precious times we share.
You teach me to be kind,
To be patient, good and strong.
You guide me on the path
To know what's right from wrong.

This little treasure will encourage sound making with the repetition of word sounds which will get and keep a toddlers attention. Toddlers will learn to be interactive and overall enjoy their reading time with you.