The Lord's Prayer

by Tim Ladwig

Our Father in Heaven, Hallowed by your name. . . The beloved words of The Lord's Prayer serve as the text for this remarkable book, in which Tim Ladwig illustrates how the words of this ancient prayer can have real meaning in our lives today. In Tim's paintings, a young girl and her father spend a day together helping an elderly neighbor. The love and guidance the child experiences in her relationship with her dad reflect the heart and will of our Heavenly Father in concrete ways children of all ages will understand.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Religion, African American, Spirituality, Christian, Prayer

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 29, 2000

Reviews

[Ursula · Rating 5 out of 5]

 
Perfectly wonderful! Enjoy the beauty with your children or just yourself. :)
 

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

My sons received this as a gift from our pastor when they were little. Years later I have included it with our children's church lesson of learning the Lord's Prayer during the Sundays of Lent up to Easter.

The rich illustrations are perfect for read aloud and discussion. K-5th graders were engaged throughout and noticed details which move the unspoken story, not with a literal telling, but alongside the words of the prayer. Excellent addition to our curriculum!

Tiny spoiler: for us the pigeons represent the Holy Spirit!

[Set · Rating 4 out of 5]

The illustration of forgiving debts are taken out of context a bit there. It's about forgiving each other's trespasses, sins, evils, ect and not about money lent. Aside from that, the pictures are very well done.

[E & E’s Mama · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely breathtaking illustrations by Tim Ladwig, who was a minister to inner-city families. He has an urban setting as he illustrates the Lord’s Prayer and tells a story through his pictures about a father and daughter who selflessly build and paint a fence for an elderly woman.

Read at age two

[Adam Shields · Rating 4 out of 5]

I want to love this book more than I do.

The art is great. The story to accompany the prayer visually is good. But I am not sure that the story really matches the concept of the Lord's Prayer as well as it should.

[Jenny Esots · Rating 4 out of 5]

The illustrations carry this book with the well known words of the Lord's Prayer.
The prayer is given the context of a father and daughter helping a neighbour with her garden and home.
The images carry the message here with thanks to Tim Ladwig.
A good book for a children's message at Church.

[Mrs Tupac · Rating 5 out of 5]

:) a story within a story just look at the pictures. Every child should know this prayer & the Lord amen

[MaryAnn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous book. The pictures are beautiful and tell a story that explain the text in ways kids can understand. My favorite of the children's books on the Lord's Prayer.

[Casseroll · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tim Ladwig’s art intertwined with a classic prayer is beautiful. I love the contemporary scenes of father and daughter going about their day and helping a neighbor. Beautiful work.

[Jake · Rating 4 out of 5]

The text of this is the familiar Lord's Prayer, given a new perspective by the accompanying story, told only in the artwork. A young girl and her father work in their community, helping an elderly woman with repairs around her home and sharing a meal with her. The relationship of father and daughter, working together in their community for the Gospel, is very sweet.

[Morgan Groth]

Illustrator: Tim Ladwig. Tags: Illustrations, Religion. While this book has some words, there are very few. Lots of pages have no words while other pages have very little words. Students would be able to analyze all the pages as well as why the author would use such a mundane day while saying the Lord’s Prayer. Students would also learn the Lord’s Prayer. Directed towards 3rd or 4th grade.

[Lou Florio · Rating 4 out of 5]

The artwork depicts images evoking the Lord’s Prayer. The artwork is quite lovely, but parents should help children connect to the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer through discussion. The book simply has the words of the prayer, and children will benefit from assistance. Please note that my rating is meant to be in comparison to other children’s books only.

[Dustin Tramel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the visual representation of the Lord's Prayer. The text of the book is the Lord's Prayer but the pictures portray what it looks like to live according to the prayer. The images, which are superb, urge kids and adults to think creatively about the meaning of the prayer.

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great children's book, with wonderful illustrations, especially useful in an African American context. I use it often for devotionals with young children, and the teachers of young children. It's one of my favorite 'go to books.'

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a beautiful story that uses the Lord's Prayer as its words. The illustrations tell the story of a man and his daughter helping an elderly lady repair her fence and clean up her yard. It is a wonderful illustration of what it means to be a Christian. The prayer fits the situation perfectly.

[Hyacinth · Rating 5 out of 5]

The words of our Saviour beautifully illustrated by Tim Ladwig and also the back story of a father and daughter. The pictures have a down home kind of feeling, like they are my neighbors. My grandson will feel like he's reading as he recites The Lord's Prayer, excellent!

[Brooke · Rating 5 out of 5]

beautiful illustrations...inspires personal reflection on what the well-known words mean

[Sam Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. Just ... wow. The illustrations are just like the cover (which is to say, vibrant and moving), and the story (told via pictures) fits the prayer, but not too closely.

[Peg]

wonderful interpretation of The Lord's Prayer for children. Look closely for Ladwig's story line in the illustrations.

[Kristin Sprague · Rating 2 out of 5]

prayer book in the classroom if I can, or if I teach in a christian school

[Elizabeth Mundie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the Lord's Prayer by Tim Ladwig and fell in love with the way he presents simple Bible truths for children and his wonderful illustrations.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations. Perfect for church school/home bookshelf - and for reading and talking about how to live the prayer.

[Shasta · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a lovely new look at the Lord's Prayer

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

beautiful illustrations tell the story of a father and daughter helping out a neighbor, accompanied by the words of the Lord's Prayer

[Jo Oehrlein · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little girl and her father work together to repair things around an older lady's house, at no charge. The pictures are accompanied by the words of the Lord's prayer, slightly modernized (no Thy, for example).

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't know what I expected of a book featuring The Lord's Prayer, so this book had an easy time as it imaginatively grounds the prayer in everyday life. While the familiar words are spread across the pages, they allow the story to unfold around them. Ladwig's use of African American characters is powerful, and his illustrations remind me of those by Kadir Nelson, using close-ups and unexpected perspectives.