Thursday, April 8, 2010

Blog Tour: This Little Prayer of Mine (and giveaway!)


What a sweet, sweet book. I read this to all the boys one day during school. The illustrations are wonderfully done. The story is cute and does a good job showing children how God is just a simple prayer away. We loved it. 

Summary:   Author Anthony DeStefano’s adult books, The Prayers God Always Says Yes To and A Travel Guide to Heaven, have sold a quarter-million copies. Illustrator Mark Elliott’s cherished artwork has appeared in popular picture books and novels for young readers, including Gail Carson Levine’s ever-popular Princess Tales series.

Now, these acclaimed inspirational experts have come together to create This Little Prayer of Minea beautiful and alluring book designed to guide children into a very simple, real and expressive relationship with God.

Through engaging  rhymes and alluring illustrations, This Little Prayer of Mine shows children—and their parents and grandparents—that complete dependence on God is what brings peace and fulfillment. It invites children to know and believe that God is always  just a simple prayer away and that He longs to respond to them with a resounding, “Yes!”

This Little Prayer of Mine appeals to readers from all different faiths. Easy-reader format allows children to read alone, or with someone older, and encourages them to openly express their fears, thanks, and needs directly to God.


Author Bio:
Anthony DeStefano is the author of The Prayers God Always Says Yes To and A Travel Guide to Heaven. He has received prestigious awards from religious organizations worldwide for his efforts to advance Christian beliefs in modern culture.

Mark Elliott’s brilliant illustrations have appeared in popular picture books and novels for young readers, including Gail Carson Levine’s Princess Tales series. His acclaimed artwork delivers inspiration, wonder, and timeless beauty on every page.


Giveaway!

I have one copy of This Little Prayer of Mine to giveaway to one of my readers. 

  • Leave a comment below for one entry.
  • Become a follower for a second entry. If you are already a follower, just let me know and that will get a second entry as well. Be sure to leave this as a second comment - to make it easier for me to use a random generator to pick the winner. Thanks!
Click here to see where to buy this book.



Disclaimer: I am not paid for these book reviews. I am given copies of the books by the WaterBrook Multnomah Blogging for Books program to read in exchange for my review. Of course, this arrangement works well for me since I love to read! If you are interested in seeing how to get free books to review, click on the link in my side bar.

1 comment:

  1. This book looks really interesting! I would love to win! Thanks for reviewing it.

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