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English
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A fictionalized account of the turbulent history of the Sarajevo Haggadah, an illuminated manuscript which has survived into the twentieth century thanks to people of various faiths who risked their lives to safeguard it. Hanna Heath, a manuscript conservator hired to restore the manuscript in 1996 Sarajevo, finds and pursues clues to crucial moments in the book's history.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"From cultures and countries near and far, this collection of more than twenty poems and prayers selected especially to share with children affirms the wonder and beauty of all things great and small in our world. Whether it be the flowers in spring, the wind and the rain, the wide sunset, or friends and family whom we hold dear, there are many reasons to give thanks for the world we live in"--
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Language
English
Description
"A stunning, all-new collection of prayers, poetry, and spiritual practice centering the Black interior world, from the New York Times bestselling author of This Here Flesh and creator of Black Liturgies. In the summer of 2020, Cole Arthur Riley was desperate for a spirituality she could trust. Amidst ongoing national racial violence, the isolation of the pandemic, and a surge of anti-Black rhetoric in many Christian spaces, she began dreaming of...
11) A Family prayer
Author
Publisher
Convergent Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"FAMILY PRAYER is a children's picture book in which a little brown girl finds joy by asking God to keep her family safe. But more than just her biological relatives, each family member is a maternal or paternal archetype, someone in her community who represents the title of mother, father, aunty, or the like"--
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Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Éric Puybaret illuminated classic prayers of the Church, drawn from over two thousand years of faith. From the Magnificat to the Apostle's Creed to the peace prayer of St. Francis, this timeless collection is an opportunity to introduce--or rediscover--words prayed by people around the world for centuries.
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Publisher
WaterBrook, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"In her first picture book, New York Times bestselling author and mother of three Elisabeth Hasselbeck reminds us that little hearts can be anxious too--and that God is always listening to their prayers"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
From "The Lord's Prayer" to "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, " the verses included are familiar, comforting, and appropriate for even the youngest child. The art is full of love and spirit, presenting a reassuring vision of the world.
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Language
English
Description
The popular spiritual, Standing in the need of prayer, has been reworked to chronicle the milestones, struggles, tragedies, and triumphs of African American people and their history. The text and illustrations of this inspirational book are informative reminders of yesterday, hopeful images for today, and aspirational dreams of tomorrow.
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Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
The Bible reveals how important prayer was to the apostles and the early church. It was their number one priority. There is a great need for believers to make prayer a priority again if we are to make an impact in our world and see the Lord move with His mighty power on our behalf. When we gave our lives to Christ, someone from the church probably told us to start praying but never taught us how to do it. Prayer is teachable. Jesus taught His disciples...
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