Thanks Be To God: Prayers from Around the World - Tapa dura

These prayers, which have been selected by Pauline Baynes, are accompanied by original water colour. Her attention to the most delicate of details and brilliant use of colour are major features of the book. Included are prayers of joy, praise and thanksgiving, as the many wonders of the world are portrayed. The prayers reflect many different countries and cultures, and many originate from traditional sources and have been used by generations of children. Thanks Be to God is both a perfect introduction to prayer for young children and a unique and distinctive book for the family to share.

Pauline Baynes has had a long and distinguished career as an illustrator and designer, and has illustrated over 100 books. She includes amongst her work the original illustrations for The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. She won the Kate Greenaway Award for The Dictionary of Chivalry.