Teens and Faith: Three Short Reviews

Regular contributor Virginia Thomas offers three shorter reviews of books related to ways that teens engage questions of faith. Title:  Preacher’s Boy Author:  Katherine Paterson Publisher: Harper Trophy ISBN: 0064472337 Audience: Ages 10 and up Summary: Robbie Hewitt decides to give up believing in God. He’s heard the visiting minister condemn wicked thoughts and deeds [...]

Teens and Faith: Marcelo in the Real World

Title:  Marcelo in the Real World Author:  Francisco X. Stork Illustrator: Publisher:  Arthur A. Levine Books ISBN: 139780545054744 Audience:  Ages 14 and up Summary: Marcelo Sandoval, an autistic seventeen-year old, has come to the end of his junior year at Patterson, the special education school he has attended since kindergarten. His autism has not been [...]

A Gathering of Angels

Name of Book:  A Gathering of Angels Author:  Peter Eyvindson Illustrator:  Walnes Cangas, Julner Remy, Lucson Petit-Homme Publisher:  Broken Wings Missions, Inc. Audience:  Ages 8 and up Summary:  A Gathering of Angels is a collection of prayers written by the boys who call the St. Joseph’s Home for Boys in Port au Prince, Haiti home. [...]

Books about Prayer for Children

Last week, we mentioned that we would not generally pair a children’s book with the reading from the Psalms in our Lectionary Links posts.  We did post a bibliography last week of some book resources on the Psalms for children, and this week, we’d like to share with you a bibliography related to books about [...]

Faith

Name of Book: Faith Author: Maya Ajmera, Magda Nakassis, Cynthia Pon Illustrator: Various photographers Publisher: Charlesbridge; Global Fund for Children Audience: Ages 8 -12 Summary: A book of photographs of children from across the world, of various faiths, participating in elements of their particular faiths. The elements of faith included are: prayer, chanting and singing, [...]

Lesson Plans: Practicing Christianity with Children – Session 4

The practice of prayer is central to the life of faith of most Christians.  Using a variety of children’s books, parents begin to explore their understanding of prayer and how to help their children develop their own understanding and practice of prayer. Download session 4 here.

When Daddy Prays

Name of Book: When Daddy Prays Author: Nikki Grimes Illustrator: Tim Ladwig Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers Audience: Ages 4 and up Summary: A series of poems about prayer and what prayer says about life experiences. A series of poems that speak to life experiences are taught and enriched by prayer. Literary elements at [...]

Confirmation Curriculum: Prayer (Week 22)

This week marks the last post related to a 24 week series of lessons intended for use in a confirmation class with youth.  Tim Ladwig’s The Lord’s Prayer and When Daddy Prays by Nikki Grimes are used in this session.  Although we have only posted four sessions out of the 24, you can get an [...]

The River and the Rain – The Lord’s Prayer

Name of Book:   The River and the Rain – The Lord’s Prayer Author:  Bijou Le Tord Illustrator:  Bijou Le Tord Publisher:  Doubleday Audience:  Although this book is published for “all ages” and is one of Doubleday’s Books for Young Readers, I actually would not use this book with young children.  I would give it a [...]

Anytime, Anywhere: A Little Boy’s Prayer

Name of Book: Anytime, Anywhere~ A Little Boy’s Prayer Author:  Marcus Hummon Illustrators: Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher Publisher: Antheneum Books for Young Readers Audience:  Preschool-early elementary children Summary: This book takes place during the evening ritual of a father and son saying prayers together. This particular evening the son does not want to say [...]