Precious Moments: Little Book of Prayers
ISBN-10: 1400322782
ISBN-13: 978-1400322787
Who doesn’t love Precious Moments? With those cherubic characters in pastel colours, there might not be a more child-friendly image on Earth! Well, they have gone and published this sweet collection of prayers.
The prayers tend to the less traditional, with a heavy emphasis on rhyme, which is useful for when prayers need to be memorised. One of the prayers is actually a prayerful excerpt from Away in a Manger, which was a wonderfully creative entry that straddles the line between traditional and contemporary, in my opinion! The book contains short scriptural verses throughout, introducing some classic biblical themes. There are no references to anything specifically Catholic; I believe this is a broadly Christian publication and is good to share among all denominations.
As you flip through the pages of this book, you will see those delightfully sweet Precious Moments depictions of children doing various things, starting with saying bedtime prayers on the front cover, to worldly activities that we might also do, like celebrating birthdays, enjoying nature, or making art and music. It’s a good reminder that we are to connect with God in those times, as well, and not just at church or at a designated prayer time. There is also some racial diversity among the pages, so a majority should be able to find themselves represented.
We received the board book version as a baptismal gift and were lucky enough to receive a second copy as a hand-me-down, and I think it is perfect for young children! The pages are robust without being too thick and it is not too big so it is fairly portable – we actually have it on rotation in our Mass bag, to help keep the little one occupied. Overall, this is a good collection of unusual prayers for usual circumstances and would be a great addition to your child’s prayer book collection!
Do you have a copy of this book for your own child? Which prayers from this book stand out to you or to them? What other Precious Moments paraphernalia do you have or do you remember having?
Until next time, let’s pray for each other. And remember, we can do Mom things through Christ who strengthens us!
Mom Things Through Christ 