A fun, imaginative teaching tool that introduces children to the Lord’s Prayer as they learn about talking to God.
Excite children about talking to God! This fun, creative teaching tool introduces kids to the Lord’s Prayer and inspires a rich prayer life through four lovable characters.
Centered around Jesus’ teaching on prayer, this resource uses the P.R.A.Y. method: praise, repent, ask, yield. Each of the unique characters—Poppy, Rainy, Airy and Yessy—teaches about one element of the method.
This imaginative storybook features:
Children ages 3+ will glean loads of ideas about things they can pray in real life through the inspiration offered by each character.
To dig deeper into each element of prayer, explore the four follow-up books that focus on one P.R.A.Y. Pals character and element of prayer each.
| Age range: | 3+ |
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| Contributors | Jonathan Hooper, Christy Hooper, Mike Henson |
| ISBN | 9781802544107 |
| Format | Hardback |
| First published | April 2026 |
| Dimensions | 7.3" x 7.3" x 0.4" |
| Weight | 9.07 oz |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 32 |
| Publisher | The Good Book Company |
This lively, joy-filled book turns prayer from a mystery into an adventure for little hearts. It’s a wonderful tool to have on your shelf for encouraging your children in prayer.
This is not just another kids’ book about prayer—it actually teaches kids how to pray. It’s the perfect place to start with the most important foundational lesson families ever learn. This book is as helpful as it is fun—and it is extremely fun!
Prayer is one of the most important habits for Christians, but most struggle with it—which is why P.R.A.Y. Pals thrills me! Through fun, memorable, and biblically faithful stories, four delightful characters truly teach children how to pray. I wish I’d had this when my kids were young.
Pray Pals is a rhyming picture book that introduces prayer using the structure of the Lord’s Prayer. Four engaging characters represent key parts of prayer: Praise, Repent, Ask, and Yield. This makes it easy for children to understand what to say when they talk to God.
Each section connects the character to a specific part of the Lord's prayer, helping kids build a simple and memorable framework. The rhythm, repetition and lots of color keep it engaging and make it so kids will want to revisit it often!
This is a great option for families or classrooms looking to help young children feel confident in prayer and understand how to begin.
*I received a review copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
I've been wanting to do a better job of helping my kids (9, 7, 5) know how to pray. There have been several acronyms that people have used in the past-- I grew up using ACTS (adoration, confession, thanksgiving, supplication). I've also seen PART (praise, admit, request, thank). Pray Pals uses PRAY (praise, repent, ask, yield).
They incorporate thank into the praise aspect.
I love how they use the Lord's Prayer to show where each of these things shows up. The addition of the bubble 'Poppy' to go with praise, the 'Rainy' cloud to go with repent, etc is another layer to help the kids remember what each letter is for.
I also love the inclusion of Yield at the end-- saying 'Yes' to God's plan. Yield is a big word, but it's such an important concept for kids to learn early what surrender means and why it's important.
Definitely recommend this book for introducing kids to biblical prayers!
This is such a sweet book. I was very impressed with the content! I read it to my 3.5 year old and 5 year old and they loved it. I would say it leans more towards the 4-6 age range, but the pictures and the content is very well done!
This book is an excellent way to teach children how and, most importantly, why we need to pray.
The repetition of the Lord's Prayer throughout the book is a brilliant way for kids to quickly learn and memorize the prayer! The book also is a fun reference for the kids to look at while praying the prayer later if they get stuck.
The beautiful message within the book is evenly matched by the beautiful illustrations on every page! The characters appear comforting and fun and the color scheme throughout the book is phenomenal!
Overall, the illustrations along with the rhyming pattern ensure that children will be engaged listeners/readers. The repetition of the Lord's prayer helps kids quickly memorize the prayer for them to use while they pray on their own. The message of how and why we need to pray is clearly stated and easy for children to comprehend.
The bright beautiful pictures alone take the book to another level! The book radiates the beauty that comes from our Father God. The book helps kids to remember the Lord's Prayer and reminds them of its importance. I love how the Lord’s Prayer is mentioned throughout the book, so that anyone can remember it no matter how old they are.
Each character was different in their own way, but had one thing in common, how to pray to God for anything. The book will remind anyone that even when we do sin we are still loved by God and how to repent and ask for forgiveness. Thank you for writing such a beautiful book and reminding all ages about prayer, sin, repentance, and the Lord's prayer.
Thank you for sharing your love for God through your book and reminding us of the importance of praying.
This book is phenomenal! It breaks prayer down into four simple parts, each brought to life through its own character that walks readers through how to pray and what to say. The structure is incredibly helpful, and honestly, something I wish I had growing up!
One of my favorite things about this book is how it teaches both the why and the how of prayer at the same time. Instead of just telling kids what to say, it’s building a foundation by showing them what prayer can look like. For example, showing Rainy (repent) making a ‘mess’ to introduce asking for forgiveness, then gently inviting readers to think about what they might want to say sorry for. It takes big ideas and makes them feel simple, relatable, and easy to understand.
I think this is such a special tool for kids, giving them a clear and meaningful framework to use for prayer as they grow. It’s also one of those books that gives something for both the kids and the people reading with them to take away.
Highly recommend!
My two children 7 and 5 really enjoy this book. It helps introduce the LORD'S prayer, and you read it 3 or 4 times throughout the book with a different focus each time. For the acrostic PRAY, it introduces a different character each time. These are interesting and good fun and really engaging.
At the end of the book it encourages the children to fill in the blanks of a prayer and help them pray which is a help and aid.
P.R.A.Y. Pals: When We Pray, What Do We Say? by Jonathan Hooper and Christy Hooper is a creative and visually engaging introduction to the Lord’s Prayer for young children.
The premise is strong, using the P.R.A.Y. method praise, repent, ask, and yield to help break prayer into understandable parts. Each section ties back to the Lord’s Prayer, which I appreciated, as it keeps the message rooted in Scripture while still being approachable for kids.
The illustrations are bright and inviting, and the Rainy cloud was a standout for me. It adds a gentle, memorable visual that children will likely connect with.
That said, I would place this closer to age five rather than toddlers or younger preschoolers unless it is being read more as a picture book. Some of the concepts, like repentance and yielding, are meaningful but will definitely require an adult to help explain and guide the conversation.
One of my favorite parts was the fill in prayer at the end. It gives children a chance to practice what they have learned and begin forming their own prayers, which is such a valuable step in building a personal faith.
Overall, this is a thoughtful resource for families who want to intentionally teach their children how to pray, with the understanding that it works best as a guided, read together experience.
