March 8, 2023 
Reviewed by:
Ceil Carey, retired public librarian and long time book discussion leader
REVIEW INTRODUCTION
Title:
Sparrow’s prayer
Author:
Roger Hutchison
Illustrator:
Ag Jatkowska
Publisher:
Beaming Books
Publication date:
February 14, 2023
Format:
Hardcover
Length:
32 pages
Overview:
Based on Psalm 139:1-4, author Hutchison demonstrates that each life can be a prayer. Sparrow usually starts his day with prayer but on this particular day, he just can’t find the words. Aided by his friends turtle, mouse and deer, he has demonstrated to him various ways of offering our lives as a prayer to the Lord. It might be our good works or our creative attempts or even dancing like Buck the deer. Sparrow’s heart is full and thankful at trend of the day, having learned about prayer, with or without words.
Rating:
4 out of 5
Suggested audience:
Ages 5 to 8
Christian impact:
“When words are hard, prayer blooms in unexpected ways.”
Also includes:
-author’s note
Thank you for your review of my book. I’d be interested in learning more about why you gave it a four out of five. Thank you, again!