June 2014 Children's & Young Adult NBN

Everyone Prays: Celebrating Faith Around the World Alexis York Lumbard, illustrated by Alireza Sadeghian

Everyone Prays: Celebrating Faith Around the World
Alexis York Lumbard, illustrated by Alireza Sadeghian


Ages 5 to 8 years

“Christians, Jews, and Muslims all pray. So do Hindus and Buddhists. Many others pray too.” So begins Everyone Prays, a bright and colourful concept book celebrating the diverse ways that people pray. 

In a vibrant yet accessible manner, young readers are transported on a visual tour across the globe. They will discover the Native American sundance ceremony, visit the sacred sites in Jerusalem, behold the Shinto shrines in Japan, watch Maasai dances in Kenya, see pilgrimages to the river Ganges in India, and much, much more. 

With an appendix to help answer questions children might have, Everyone Prays offers young hearts and minds a chance to learn that although people from other places and cultures may seem different, we all share the diverse world of faith and prayer. And what a bright and beautiful world it is!