Many parents want to expose their children to as many spiritual practices as possible. A good place to start when nurturing a devotional life is with prayers from different religions. Eliza Blanchard, a Unitarian Universalist minister, must have had that in mind when she compiled this enchanting collection. Delightful illustrations have been provided by Rocco Baviera who has contributed art to children's books for 20 years.
Prayers can express so many feelings, Blanchard states in a note to readers. Here you will find prayers and blessings related to the natural world, animals, birthdays, mealtimes, friends, the end of the day, and more. For example, here are two birthday blessings:
Be who you are
and may you be blessed
in all that you are.
— Jewish blessing
On your birthday we pray
Green be the grass that you walk on,
Blue be the skies above you,
Pure be the joys that surround you,
True be the hearts that love you.
— Irish blessing
