Does God Hear My Prayer?
PreSchool-Grade 1-When an unnamed child is disappointed after prayers for a "shiny red bike" seemingly go unanswered, Mom and Dad gently explain the purpose of prayer and how God's love fills our daily lives. While describing appropriate ways to talk to God, the parents tenderly state, "You are God's treasure/and will always be./God loves us as we are-/we are all God's family," and conclude that "prayer isn't telling/God what to do-/it is letting God help you/remember what's true." The rhyming text is printed in colorful type, with the youngster's questions written in childish script. Attractive color photographs of smiling children of many cultures and engaging scenes from nature that are framed in roughly sketched crayon borders perfectly reflect the tone and message of this lovely, nondenominational book. Pair it with Rachel Field'sPrayer for a Child(S & S, 1968), which also illustrates how prayer can be applied to all aspects of daily life.-Linda L. Walkins, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Brighton, MACopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.