Prayers, Praises, and Thanksgivings [Hardcover]

Sandol Stoddard (Author), Rachel Isadora (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up

An anthology of prayers from many different religions and from different races and nationalities throughout the world.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4 Up-- Richly colored illustrations accompany words of prayer, praise, and thanksgiving, setting an inspirational mood of diversified reverence. Isadora's primitive style with its earthy colors enhances the connection between our various gods and the words sent up to them. The intricacy of a Navaho Indian's salute to his horse juxtaposed next to a five-word prayer by Dickens points out the various methods and styles of honoring one's god or helpmate. An appealing book that gives readers with a love for the written word a look into the intimate world of humans and the ways they worship. --Joyce Richards, Prairie Grove Elementary School, AR
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Dial; 1st edition (September 30, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0803704216
• ISBN-13: 978-0803704213
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,597,297 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Prayers, Praises and Thanksgivings, August 13, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Prayers, Praises, and Thanksgivings (Hardcover)

This is a beautifully illustrated volume useful for all ages in helping young people to become thoughtful, introspective and prayerful. It contains simple prayers, words and ideas for the very young and broader, more complex ideas for children as they grow. It also serves to demonstrate a commonality of spiritual interests and views across a broad spectrum of ideology

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful way to add daily thanks to God, December 2, 2000

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"umpetra" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prayers, Praises, and Thanksgivings (Hardcover)

Stoddard, known for children's religious works (A Child's First Bible; The Doubleday Illustrated Children's Bible), turns to contemplative religion for children in this work. A beautifully illustrated collection of prayers develops through three stages. Beginnings, aimed at the new to prayer, is a compendium of short, easily memorized verses of thanks to God. Reaching Out turns the focus onto the more mature in belief, encouraging thanksgiving and wonder at daily blessings. The Great Journey is aimed at even older and more mature supplicants, perhaps better appreciated by parents than the children at whom the book is aimed. Isadora's gentle watercolor illustrations highlight the bounty of nature, and tenderly reflect the variety of cultures from which Stoddard has chosen her prayers. While Beginnings is composed of mostly Western ritual prayers, the book progresses into a wider circle of faiths, from Native American to Muslim to Hawaiian. It is also highly diverse in age, from ancient chants to modern poems reflecting a wonder and joy in remembering God's hand in daily life. The index to first lines is helpful in finding favorites long forgotten or newly enjoyed.