The Lord's Prayer [School & Library Binding]

Heidi Holder (Author)

Book Description

The short text of the Lord's Prayer (which begins, "Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. . . . ") is beautifully illuminated here by Heidi Holder in the manner of a medieval manuscript. The artwork accompanying each phrase is lushly detailed, with meticulous renderings of animals, birds, and insects; traditional religious symbols; and picturesque scenes of gardens, wildlands, and distant castles. Children will delight in discovering the various interactions between the creatures and the miniature drawings that surround each page.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3 Up - An elegantly illustrated rendition of the prayer Jesus taught to his followers. Using the text from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer, the artist adorns each page with symbolic, carefully chosen creatures and plants, from butterflies, dogwood blossoms, and exotic birds to camels, a lamb, and a leopard. Each of the rich, luxurious spreads contains one line of graceful script and a softly hued illustration, all edged with decorative borders. The flora and fauna in each exquisite painting have personal or religious significance that is explained in an appended notes section. This inspiring picture book celebrates the beauty and power of nature as well as the comforting words of the Lord's Prayer, and is a more traditional interpretation than Tim Ladwig's more modern version (Eerdmans, 2004). - Linda L. Walkins, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Brighton, MA
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Product Details

• School & Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Hand Print (May 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932425039
• ISBN-13: 978-1932425031
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,131,429 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An inherently impressive work of inspired and inspiring art, December 5, 2004

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This review is from: The Lord's Prayer (School & Library Binding)

Beautifully illuminated throughout by the museum quality artwork of Heidi Holder, The Lord's Prayer is presented in the manner and form of a medieval manuscript with each spectacular illustration accompanying each phrase of the short text of Jesus' famous example of prayer as found in the New Testament gospels. Holder's meticulous renderings of animals, birds, insects, traditional religious symbols, gardens, wildlands, and distant castles transform this picturebook into an inherently impressive work of inspired and inspiring art. If you only have budge enough for acquiring a single picturebook for a Christian child, make it Heidi Holder's The Lord's Prayer.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book His children will never outgrow, December 10, 2004

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This review is from: The Lord's Prayer (School & Library Binding)

There is no age level printed anywhere on this book, and with good reason. "The Lord's Prayer" defies traditional catalog descriptions and becomes a book for all ages. Younger readers will pore over each page to see how many different creatures are depicted in Heidi Holder's detail-packed illustrations and along the page borders. Older readers will find the book an endless source of contemplation, with familiar Christian symbolism beautifully woven into the pictures. The cross, the symbol of redemption is rendered as both a simple adornment of each illustration and in dozens of tiny snowflake-like embellishments, no two exactly alike. And yet, though lush landscapes, rambling castles and cozy villages are part of many of the illustrations, not a single human is visible.

Following the main text are Ms. Holder's acknowledgements of various visual sources and her thoughts on the significance of each image. It's an invitation for the reader to continue a spiritual experience that begins with a devout contemplation of the Lord's Prayer.

4.0 out of 5 stars An Elegant and Resonant book, October 4, 2007

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Camille in New York (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Lord's Prayer (School & Library Binding)

This book is lovely and contemplative, full of rich symbolism. It has become one of my favorite gifts for baptisms and first communions.