Celebrate the true meaning of Christmas with Precious Moments as they bring classic holiday melodies to your house The Precious Moments characters you know and love are paired with two of the world's most treasured Christmas carols, "O Little Town of Bethlehem" and "Away in a Manger." The beautiful illustrations and classic lyrics come together to create a cherished book that families can read aloud--or even sing --together each Christmas for a new holiday treat. Create precious moments of your own as you share a heartwarming and special storytime with your little one
Inspire little ones to pray with this Precious Moments® themed book of prayers. Prayers of thanks, prayers of praise, prayers for school, for mealtime, for bedtime—boys and girls are sure to discover prayers that will become lifetime favorites. Featuring adorable Precious Moments characters, this case-bound, padded board book will be a cherished addition to any child’s library. Children will be drawn to the soft, inviting illustrations, and parents will appreciate the heartfelt prayers and the scriptures from the International Children’s Bible®. Since 1978, Precious Moments has grown into an evergreen brand recognized worldwide, with more than 14.5 million books and Bibles sold through Thomas Nelson.
The perfect gift for seekers, the curious, and the spiritually hungry, The Little Book of Prayers now has a stunning new cover and a more prayer book–like format. Gathered from holy books and prayer books, from songs and spirituals, spoken traditions and poets, it is an unexpectedly approachable collection of common and uncommon prayers from around the world. The entries, one per page or spread, are chosen for their depth of feeling, beauty of expression, spiritual intensity, and sense of the universal. The book is organized into broad categories of praise, entreaty, contemplation, mourning, and grace; and two indexes—one by authorship, and the other by topic—make it immediately accessible. There are familiar prayers, like the Lord’s Prayer and 23rd Psalm, which, placed in new context, shine with a renewed beauty and wisdom. You’ll find prayers unfamiliar to many in the West, such as the “Opener” from the Koran or the four vows of the Boddhisattva, chanted every evening in Zen monasteries around the world. And the surprising—from the “Prayer of the Unknown Confederate Soldier” to the blues of Lightnin’ Hopkins to the poetry of Rumi. God help us to live slowly: To move simply: To look softly: To allow emptiness: To let the heart create for us. Amen. —Michael Leunig You, whose day it is, make it beautiful. Get out your rainbow colors, so it will be beautiful. —Nootka Song
Keep the holidays in your heart all year. . . . On Christmas, joy and peace surround us, warming our hearts against the winter chill. It is a time of year when family from near and far gathers by the fire to share stories of the precious moments of Christmas pastand the bright hopes and dreams for Christmases yet to come. Stockings are hung, carols are sung, and the child inside each of us listens for the sound of sleigh bells or the prancing of hooves upon the rooftops. The world is transformed from its usual hustle and bustle into an enchanted place where love, generosity, and good will to man are present all around us. Here is a wonderful new treasure in the Precious Moments seriesa touching collection of cherished artwork and inspiring words that will help you keep the magic of Christmas in your heart all year long. BB/Ballantine Books Visit our Web site at www.ballantinebooks.com
"Share the real meaning of Christmas with your little one " Children look forward to Christmas all year long, but they need to know that its true meaning is about much more than decorating cookies and opening gifts. It s about the greatest Gift of all These sweet stories, songs, prayers, and scriptures are combined with charming illustrations from Precious Moments(r) to help your child understand and celebrate the wonders of Jesus birth. "