Our Father: The Lord'S Prayer For Children - Hardcover

Oberthur, Rainer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0281075859 ISBN 13: 9780281075850

Publisher: SPCK Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

The Lord's Prayer, taught by Jesus to his followers, is one of the cornerstones of the Christian faith yet the language and ideas it conveys can be daunting to children. Our Father: The Lord's Prayer for Children addresses children's questions and explains the meaning behind each line of the prayer, making it more accessible for younger readers. An ideal gift for those aged 4-8.

About this title

About the Author

Barbara Nascimbeni has illustrated many books for childrenincluding Small Brown Dog's Bad Remembering Day,Rude Mule, and What If? (all Macmillan).Barbara lives in Hamburg, Germany. Visit her website atwww.barbaranascimbeni.com"

Review

Catholic News Service
"The Our Father is one of those prayers we memorize at an early age and recite without much thought and reflection. Adults can re-engage and children truly can learn about the meaning of the words of the prayer that Jesus gave to us in the Bible. Brightly colored images help illustrate the prayer which is broken down into smaller pieces for readers to understand and pray."

Chicago Tribune
"Extraordinary. . . . A book for the soul young or old or anywhere in between. Each line—alongside charming illustrations that beg to be studied closely—becomes a prayerful exegesis, unfurled in words that speak to the pure heart of the child. It's a book that will lull you into the sure and safe cove that is a building block of faith. And, chances are, you'll never again murmur mindlessly the words of 'Our Father.' Instead, you'll be awakened to the depths of its timelessness and its capacity to enfold the answers to all our deepest questions."

School Library Journal
"A lovely, family-friendly introduction to faith."

CBA Retailer + Resources
"Charming. . . . Lovely, somewhat collage-like illustrations are simple and easily accessible, but reward a deeper look."

Edition details

• Publisher: SPCK Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0281075859
• ISBN 13: 9780281075850
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64