Classic Treasury Childrens Pra [Hardcover]

Susan Cuthbert (Compiler), Alison Jay (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2000 | Age Level: 4 and up

Exquisite in picture and verse, this prayer treasury is essential for anyone wishing to introduce children to the great heritage of Christianity. With more than 200 selections, it expresses some of the deepest dreams and longings of humanity.

Words from saints and church leaders throughout the ages, favorite prayers from the Bible and beloved poets, as well as rhyming prayers for young children, are included. The contemporary prayers deal with concerns of today’s world—and of today’s child. Each page features marvelous full-color images that illustrate the prayers with style and grace. A comprehensive index makes it easy to locate any prayer for any occasion.

This is an elegant gift for families, churches, and church schools—and an invaluable addition to every library shelf.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

K-Gr 5-This collection is unusually comprehensive, containing both traditional and less-familiar prayers, all well chosen for a young audience. The emphasis is Christian. Arranged broadly by subject, the book includes material on animals, seasons, festivals, forgiveness, virtues, and blessings, to name a few, and incorporates poetry, hymns, and excerpts from the Psalms and the New Testament. Presented in a large, clear, easily readable format, the selections are illustrated by paintings of all sizes, from vignettes to double-page spreads, in which warm colors predominate. The unusual, almost surreal, artistic technique features elongated human figures with tiny heads and boxy or stretched-out stylized animals and is not especially suitable for the subject matter. Also, the connection between the picture and the text is sometimes unclear. On the plus side, the book has subject, author, and first-line indexes, making the contents very accessible.-Patricia Pearl Dole, formerly at First Presbyterian School, Martinsville, VA

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About the Author

Susan Cuthbert is a mother, a freelance editor, and the author of books for children. She lives with her family near Cambridge, England.

Alison Jay is a well-known greeting card and children’s book illustrator. She lives in England.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 223 pages
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers (June 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806640707
• ISBN-13: 978-0806640709
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,176,559 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Classic Treasury of Children's Prayers, August 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Classic Treasury Childrens Pra (Hardcover)

It is a wonderful book for young children to have. Even I love it. The prayers are very meaningful.