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 | 9781802544114 |
| Format | eBook |
| First published | April 2026 |
| Language | English |
| 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.
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.
