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RELIGION

Rock, Lois

A Child's First Book of Prayers

224 pp. | Augsburg | August, 2002 | Trade ISBN 0-8066-4374-9 $$15.99

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Alison Jay. The small format and soft pastel illustrations give a private and warm feel to this book of simple prayers. The prayers range from traditional to biblical to original. There are prayers for many needs and occasions, including ones for home, the world, animals, death, seasons, festivals, environment, quiet times, and nighttime. Several of the illustrations are repeated throughout the different sections.

Reviewer: Hilary Breed Van Dusen