--- title: "A Great Product: The Beginner's Bible Book of Prayers" description: "A Great Product: The Beginner's Bible Book of Prayers" --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2012/02/17/a-great-product-the-beginners-bible-book-of-prayers#) # A Great Product: The Beginner's Bible Book of Prayers Feb 17, 2012 9:00:22 AM  |  by [Sarah Reinhard](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/sarah-reinhard) I have mixed feelings about what a friend of mine calls "Cute Jesus." On the one hand, he's cute. On the other hand, he's...cute. Was Jesus cute? Really? [![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cover-beginnerbible-bookofprayers-116x160.jpg?width=116&height=160&name=cover-beginnerbible-bookofprayers-116x160.jpg "cover-beginnerbible-bookofprayers")](http://catholicmom.com/2012/02/17/a-great-product-the-beginners-bible-book-of-prayers/cover-beginnerbible-bookofprayers/) Well, despite my own questions about it, I can't deny the appeal the new *[Beginner's Bible Book of Prayers](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0310726956/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=catholicmom&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0310726956)* has for my kids and, truth be told, to me. For one thing, there's just something about the cute people. We like them. For another, it's a board book. I can only thank that someone with an intrepid toddler who was behind the design. Though it is a board book, my bigger kids still like it. In fact, my four-year-old doesn't have to be quite so careful and since it's a bit heavy, my seven-year-old likes to cart it around. The resident toddler appreciates its bulk and enjoys looking at the pictures (and insisting we turn the page before we're ready, but that's a different post). Did I mention there was a third reason I liked this book? The prayers themselves. They're simple, but they could be the jumping-off point for discussion and thought. There's scripture on the facing page, under the illustration, and then the prayer. Here's an example: > **God Created All Things** > > God saw everything he had made. And it was very good. --*Genesis 1:31* > > **Gratitude** > > Dear God, thank you for everything you have made--like blue skies, green grass, pretty flowers, and trees. Thank you for animals. Most of all, thank you for people. You are amazing, God! I could see using these prayers, if not the book, with my fifth grade religious education class. Though it's not specifically Catholic, there was nothing I found that was objectionable. 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She writes and works in the midst of rural farm life with little ones underfoot. She is part of the team for the award-winning *Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion*, as well as the author of [a number of books](http://sarahreinhard.com/my-books/). ## Related Blog Articles [ Baby Beginner's Bible Board Books Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2013/09/07/book-giveaway-baby-beginners-bible-board-books) [ Intellectual Property For Beginner Mompreneurs Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2014/02/18/intellectual-property-for-beginner-mompreneurs) [ Two New Releases from the Makers of the Beginner's Bible Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2013/09/24/two-new-releases-from-the-makers-of-the-beginners-bible) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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