All God's Children: A Book of Prayers
Worth buying if: you share Lee Bennett Hopkins’s poetry with children at bedtime.
Skip it if: you expect theological depth for adult study rather than child-focused prayers.
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Summary
All God's Children: A Book of Prayers gathers short, accessible prayers and meditative poems from Lee Bennett Hopkins designed for young readers and families, with imagery and language suited to bedtime, classroom, or quiet moments.
Why this book now
Hopkins’s compassionate, child-centered prayers remain a soothing resource for families, Sunday schools, and educators seeking inclusive spiritual language in a concise Harcourt Ch.
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Good fit if you want...
- you share Lee Bennett Hopkins’s poetry with children at bedtime.
- you lead a classroom or family prayer time and want short, age‑appropriate texts.
- When you want immersive details, the era comes alive through details and research.
- you expect theological depth for adult study rather than child-focused prayers.
- you want a lengthy devotional—this is a brief 48-page children’s collection.
- You are specifically hunting for the newest framing rather than a backlist perspective.
Decided it fits?
Exact edition: Hardcover · ISBN-13 9780152014995
Worth buying if: you share Lee Bennett Hopkins’s poetry with children at bedtime.
Skip it if: you expect theological depth for adult study rather than child-focused prayers.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
Reader guide
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Reading commitment
Very quick Low time commitment
At 48 pages, the book is a quick read—ideal for nightly readings or dipping into single prayers during a short classroom session.
What stands out here
This Harcourt Children’s Books edition highlights Hopkins’s signature poetic voice applied to prayer, emphasizing clarity and accessibility for young readers.
Best way to approach it
Read aloud slowly, one prayer at a time; share with children in a circle or as part of a bedtime ritual to savor the language and images.
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Hardcover: ISBN-13 9780152014995
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.