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A Christmas Prayer (Prayers for the Seasons) Board book – Picture Book, October 4, 2010
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Offer a prayer of thanks this holiday season for all the people, animals, and angels who helped welcome Jesus to earth in the true Christmas story. A Christmas Prayer by bestselling author Amy Parker is a padded board book that children will love to carry along with them.
Children, ages 2 to 5, will
- meet all the characters in the biblical Christmas story
- learn that God uses everyday people to carry out His good plan
- learn the refrain and join the prayer of gratitude with gentle rhyming text
A Christmas Prayer features
- soft illustrations that glow with the peace of Christmastime
- a rhyming prayer of gratitude for Christ’s birth and all the blessings related to the true meaning of Christmas
In the tradition of the bestselling A Night Night Prayer, also by Amy Parker, a little child wanders through the house on a snowy winter night thanking God for the special Christmas blessings that made the nativity story possible. Your toddlers and preschoolers will love joining this prayer from a child’s heart as they praise God for the greatest Gift of all—baby Jesus.
- Reading age2 - 4 years, from customers
- Print length20 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions7.95 x 0.8 x 8 inches
- PublisherTommy Nelson
- Publication dateOctober 4, 2010
- ISBN-101400316529
- ISBN-13978-1400316526
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About the Author
Amy Parker’s children’s books have sold more than a million copies, including two Christian Retailing’s Best award-winning books and the bestselling books A Night Night Prayer; Night Night, Farm; and Night Night, Train. Visit Amy at www.amyparkerbooks.com and on Instagram @amyparkerbooks and Facebook @amyparkerauthor.
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A Christmas Prayer
By Amy ParkerThomas Nelson
Copyright © 2010 Amy ParkerAll right reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-4003-1652-6
Chapter One
I sit here by the tree And look up at the star. With loving family all around, I see how blessed we are.So this, my Christmas prayer, Is not for toys and dolls- It's thanking You for Christmas gifts You've given to us all.
Thank You, God, for Gabriel, Who brought news of great joy. He said to Mary, "God chose you To have His baby boy."
Thank You, God, for Gabriel, Your precious Christmas gift.
Thank You, God, for Mary. She let faith lead the way: "I am His servant girl," she said. "Let it be as you say."
Thank You, God, for Mary, Your precious Christmas gift.
Thank You, God, for Joseph, Who trusted Your good plan. He took Mary to be his wife. He was a faithful man.
Thank You, God, for Joseph, Your precious Christmas gift.
Thank You for the donkey That helped them all to leave And got Mary to Bethlehem In time for Christmas Eve!
Thank You for the donkey, Your precious Christmas gift.
Thank You for the manger, A bed made out of hay. And thank You for the cows and sheep That shared their food that day!
Thank You for the manger, Your precious Christmas gift.
Thank You for the shepherds, Who heard of Jesus' birth. They saw the angels in the sky Announcing peace on earth!
Thank You for the shepherds, Your precious Christmas gift.
Thank You for the bright star That shined and led the way, So wise men found and worshiped Him, As we still do today.
Thank You for the bright star, Your precious Christmas gift.
(Continues...)
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Product details
- Publisher : Tommy Nelson
- Publication date : October 4, 2010
- Edition : Brdbk
- Language : English
- Print length : 20 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1400316529
- ISBN-13 : 978-1400316526
- Item Weight : 1.1 pounds
- Reading age : 2 - 4 years, from customers
- Dimensions : 7.95 x 0.8 x 8 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,481,206 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- Customer Reviews:
About the author

Amy Parker has written more than sixty books for children, teens, and adults, including the best-selling A Night Night Prayer, Thank You, God, for Mommy, and Thank You, God, for Daddy. She has collaborated with authors ranging from New York Times bestsellers to her very own son. Two of these collaborations—Firebird and Courageous Teens—are recipients of Christian Retailing’s Best Awards. But Amy’s greatest reward is being a wife to Daniel and a mom to their amazing sons, Michael and Ethan.
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Customers find the book cute and appreciate its message, with one mentioning it thanks God for all the people.
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"This book is adorable and us a good message. My oldest daughter is almost four and we enjoyed reading this together for Christmas time...." Read more
"One of our favorite Christmas books! Very nicely written and great pictures...." Read more
"cute book, walks through the Christmas story with rhyme. Great to teach my toddler about the Christmas story!" Read more
"This book is really cute and has a great message...." Read more
Customers appreciate the message of the book, with one mentioning it thanks God for all the people.
"This book is adorable and us a good message. My oldest daughter is almost four and we enjoyed reading this together for Christmas time...." Read more
"...The idea of this book was fine... thanking God for all the people and things involved in bringing Jesus to earth so we could have a savior...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2016Format: Board bookVerified PurchaseThis book is adorable and us a good message. My oldest daughter is almost four and we enjoyed reading this together for Christmas time. I did have to remind her who everyone was the first few times but it's a good Christmas story we will add to the collection.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2015Format: Board bookVerified PurchaseOne of our favorite Christmas books! Very nicely written and great pictures. I have used this book for church activities for kids from 3 to 5th grade.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2016Format: Board bookVerified Purchasecute book, walks through the Christmas story with rhyme. Great to teach my toddler about the Christmas story!
- Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2014Format: Board bookVerified PurchaseAmy Parker write with the child in mind. Good for family sharing when it is time to go to bed or anyother time
- Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2013Format: Board bookVerified PurchaseThis is the best Christmas religious book, we have a Night Night Prayer and I was very happy to stumble onto this book!
- Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2015Format: Board bookVerified PurchaseI will be returning this book. The idea of this book was fine... thanking God for all the people and things involved in bringing Jesus to earth so we could have a savior. However, the book just fell flat for me. The artwork was strange and unrefined. The color palate and images were pretty girly especially given she was laying out dolls etc. Plus i didn't like the repetition of "thank you God for______, your precious Christmas gift" at the end of every page when you already thanked god for that person or thing at the top of each page. Just not to my liking and will be returning.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2015Format: Board bookVerified PurchaseGreat book. My son has all of her prayer books and loves having them read to him.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2018Format: Board bookVerified PurchaseThis book is really cute and has a great message. The ONLY reason I am giving it a 4 instead of a 5 is because based on the front cover, I thought the characters were black. However, they are very pale skinned when you actually open the book. I was not expecting that at all and was a little shocked. However, the book is cute and my daughter liked it so we are definitely keeping it for her library. I just wish the cover wasn't so misleading.
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- KarenReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 12, 2013
5.0 out of 5 stars Different than the average Christmas book .
Format: Board bookVerified PurchaseLovely little book . Thick and padded . The sort of book anyone would enjoy reading to their little one on the lead up to Christmas . More about the true meaning of Christmas. I love the colours and illustrations .