Poems and Prayers for the Very Young


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A collection of poems by various poets, many with a spiritual orientation.




Prayers of a Young Poet


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This volume marks the first translation of these prayer-poems into English. Originally written in 1899, Rilke wrote them upon returning to Germany from his first trip to Russia. His experience of the East shaped him profoundly. He found himself entranced by Orthodox churches and monasteries, above all by the icons that seemed to him like flames glowing in dark spaces. He intended these poems as icons of sorts, gestures that could illumine a way for seekers in the darkness. As Rilke here writes, "I love the dark hours of my being, / for they deepen my senses."




Eloise Wilkin's Poems to Read to the Very Young


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A collection of short poems on various subjects, by Robert Louis Stevenson, A.A. Milne, Christina Rossetti, and other authors.




A Child's Book of Prayers and Blessings


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A collection of more than twenty selections from around the world includes poems and prayers for children.




Poems for Young Children


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An illustrated anthology of classic and contemporary poetry by a variety of English and American poets.




Amazing Graces


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A collection of prayers and poems for reading in the morning, at meals, at bedtime, or anytime.




Twenty Poems to Pray


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Drawing from the poetry of generations of esteemed writers Gary Bouchard shows how poems often express the longings of the human heart as a kind of prayer. Emily Dickinson, Rev. Rowan Williams, Pope John Paul II, Christina Rossetti, Robert Frost, and Fr. Kilian McDonnell, OSB, among others, offer readers an inspiring path to reflect upon and pray with poetic verse. Arranged under six engaging themes, each selection uses the words of poets as vehicles to prompt “heaven in ordinary” or to praise like “exalted manna”; to find the right “paraphrase” for your own soul or maybe sense your “soul’s blood”; to muster up from your grief or anger “reversed thunder” or dare to articulate from your own personal anguish “Christ-side-piercing spear.”




Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young


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This long beloved poetry treasury from acclaimed anthologist Jack Prelutsky is now available in paperback for the very first time! America's favorite children's poet and anthologist, Jack Prelutsky has selected more than 200 poems for every occasion, every event, every experience that a young child encounters, from waking up in the morning to going to bed at night, all written by popular and well-known twentieth century poets. Each poem is artfully brought to life in the bright, playful illustrations of award-winning artist Marc Brown. From cover to cover, this fantastic anthology is filled with timeless fun that will open young minds to the magic and meaning of words and enchant both parents and children for generations to come. "A spirited collection, covering the day from dawn to dusk. Exuberantly illustrated." —The New York Times Book Review




The Lion Book of 1000 Prayers for Children


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'Rock's own poems... show a winning empathy with children.' The Tablet Here is a timeless collection of prayers, dealing with every aspect of a child's life, faith, and delight in the world. Here you will find prayers from the Bible as well as from traditional and more modern anthologies. A great many have been specially written for this book. One section is devoted to prayers for babies and very young children. The others are more suitable for use with older children, whether for reading alone, at family prayers, in churches, or at school assemblies. The prayers are organized by theme and carefully indexed to make the book easy to use and a joy to browse. Since its first edition in 2003, this book has established itself as a trusted resource among all those who say prayers with children.




My Very First Prayers


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My Very First Prayers is charming collection of daily devotions and prayers to share with your young child and to read as a family. With more than 120 memorable prayers about all the things in a child’s world, this is a staple book for any home or religious institution. Inside you will find prayers for: Discovering oneself Being part of a family Exploring the world Feeling happy Feeling sad Learning about the love of God Alex Ayliffe's bright illustrations of children and animals offer plenty of character appeal to young readers while teaching about how to communicate with God through prayer. No child’s shelf should be without My Very First Prayers—a wonderful gift for birthdays, holidays, baptisms, or any occasion.