I
Can Learn to Pray is designed and written as a 52-week guide for children
and their families to strengthen their relationship with God through prayer. The
book is divided into seven comprehensive sections, with individual weeks within.
There’s a lovely foreword at the
beginning of the book, written by the author’s father, author O.S. Hawkins. Ms.
Shivers begins by chatting conversationally with parents to reinforce the
importance of praying with our children. From there we go into the process of
actually learning to pray.
There’s a wealth of valuable
information packed into to this beautiful book. The author is gifted with the
ability to explain prayer in terms that even the smallest child can relate to. Yet,
she never talks down to her readers. She explains prayer in a variety of kid-friendly
ways and uses examples to make her point beautifully. For example, what child
doesn’t understand the different ways of communicating – texting, phone calls,
sign language, walkie-talkies, etc.? The author uses this concept to explain
that prayer is communicating with God.
The accompanying illustrations are adorable
and colorful, and are actual prayers in themselves. The book is sturdy and I
love that the pages are of excellent, glossy quality. This ensures that I Can Learn to Pray will last a long
time. I also appreciate the “To_____ From____” page at the beginning of the
book. Perfect for gift giving!
I would highly recommend I Can Learn to Pray to parents,
grandparents and others. It would make a wonderful gift for Baptism, First Holy
Communion, birthday or just because. At not even $15 it's well worth the money spent! Beautiful!
5
of 5 Stars, Review by Susan Barton
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher in
exchange for an honest review.
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