I just finished reading this lovely book to my son. I found it very easy to read with lots of things to peak a childs interest...the most fun was Gabriel! The illustrations were very well done and give a lot to look at. Annette Griessman has a way of describing things so that you don't need to see the illustrations to see what is going on. A great book to make a child use his/her imagination!

How in the world do you explain to a two, three, or even four year-old that God is always with us, ready to provide comfort and security during the "worst" of times? Annette Griessman has provided a wonderful parable that illustrates how God not only answers prayer, but sends special comfort too! Ms. Griessman is adept at portraying a child's fears and needs in such a way that it not only moves the youngsters hearing the tale, but reaches into the heart of the adult reader as well. She gently illustrates the omnipresence of God in a warm, practical, human way. David Erickson's illustrations compliment the warmth and richness of the storyline. His pictures are realistic enough to extract a grin from the reader, yet are childlike enough to reach the intended audience and augment the text. This picture book is a must have for any grandparent's library.

The story of "Jenny's Prayer" is not only touching, but it also teaches each of us that God's plan is not always in accordance with our own. Through the experience of a child, we learn that our own wants and desires are not what is important. It also poignantly reminds parents of how easily we can fall into the trap of not truly listening to our children when we allow ourselves to distracted by everyday tasks and activities. My daughter and I love this book and have shared wonderful heart-to-heart conversations about God, prayer and our "wants" after reading it. I highly recommend it!

Jenny's Prayer is a masterful, true-to-life example of answered prayer. In a story almost any child could identify with, Annette Griessman spins a delicate tale of a little girl's desire for a special pet. She gently takes us through conflict and disappointment, then on to triumph and a realization of the faithfulness of God. Ms. Griessman has wonderful ability to cut through the theology and just gives us the simple truth. Mary Lard's beautiful illustrations lend colorful punctuation to the text, and give points of reference for the child to anchor upon. This is a marvelous addition to a grandparent's or parent's personal library, and a wonderful companion to Ms. Griessman's other work, "Gabriel, God and the Fuzzy Blanket".