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Description
This book includes prayers for children in rhyming text. The coauthor is Walter Wangerin, Jr.
Quick Summary
Looking for a kid-friendly way to introduce prayer that actually sounds like a kid talking? This collection of short, rhyming prayers by Anne Jennings, co-written with Walter Wangerin Jr., gives you just that each poem captures a common childhood moment (from spilling juice to forgetting a homework assignment) and turns it into a quick chat with God. The verses are light-hearted yet sincere, so even reluctant readers will feel the humor and warmth, and parents will love that the book models everyday conversation with the Divine without any stiff language. It's a quick read at under a thousand words, perfect for a bedtime wind-down or a morning-time boost of confidence before school. Kids who enjoy silly, relatable situations and a sprinkle of rhyme will likely ask for it again and again, and it's a great bridge to more serious devotional books later on. If your child liked the friendly tone of the Berenstain Bears' Book of Prayers, they'll find a similar comfort here, just with a bit more playful rhythm.