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  A World of Prayers

  Brooks, Jeremy
  Frances Lincoln Children's Books, London, UK
  Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2006
  

  Nice selection of Christian prayers from around the world; prayers for morning, mealtimes, night time, and blessings; attractive illustrations.

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  A Child's Book of Prayers

  Hague, Michael, illustrator
  Henry Holt & Co., 1985, 1988, 2010
  

  Traditional prayers, nicely illustrated. Available in various editions; not for toddlers.

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  Blessings & Prayers: For Children Who are Beginning to Pray with the Whole Church

  Jarrett, Judy, illustrator; Gabe Huck, editor
  Liturgy Training Publications, 1994
  Chicago, Illinois
  

  Inviting illustrations make the church's traditional prayers accessible to children

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  • Peace on Earth: A Book of Prayers from Around the World

  Le Tord, Bijou
  Doubleday Book for Young Readers, 1992
  New York, New York
  

  Lovely soft watercolors illustrate prayers drawn from a wealth of traditions around the world. Each section—Morning & Sun, Plants & Harvesting, Children, the Sea, Animals, Praises & Thanks, Songs & Celebrations, Night & Moon—has five to nine prayers. Prayers are traditional and from noted authors.

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  • Circle of Days

  Lindbergh, Reeve, illustrated by Cathie Felstead
  Candlewick Press, 1998
  Cambridge, Massachusetts
  

  Beautifully illustrated picture book version of St. Francis of Assisi's "Canticle of the Sun"

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  Be Blest: A Celebration of Seasons

  Owens, Mary Beth
  Simon & Schuster, 1999
  New York, New York
  

  A beautifully illustrated canticle to nature's cycle of the months of the year: Be Blest; Sing Praise; Rejoice; Give Thanks. Music included.

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  Best-Loved Prayers: Treasures for a Lifetime

  Rock, Lois
  Lion Publishing, London
  Thomas Nelson, 1996, 1998
  London, United Kingdom; Nashville, Tennessee
  

  Well-known prayers collected and matched with Bible verses; calm pictures; many moods and themes; all ages

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  • Bless Us All: A Child's Yearbook of Blessings

  Rylant, Cynthia
  Simon & Schuster, 1998
  

  Appealing short prayers for every month.

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  • Give Me Grace: A Child's Daybook of Prayers

  Rylant, Cynthia
  Simon & Schuster, 1999
  New York, New York
  

  Simple prayers for the days of the week; colorful illustrations.

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  • Bless This House: A Bedtime Prayer for the World

  Staub, Leslie
  Harcourt, Inc., 2000
  San Diego, New York, London
  

  Perfect bedtime book: prayer to bless all the creatures and more.

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  The Lord's Prayer: Explained for Children

  Steven, Kenneth
  Saint Andrew Press, 2006
  

  Simple explanation and expansion of the words of the Lord's Prayer. Masculine God language throughout.

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