A stylish white imitation leather and silver gift binding for an appealing little book to mark an infant baptism or christening. This book has the colour illustration, textual simplicity and styling to appeal to very young children - from the time they are 2 to about 5. It includes simple prayers, of the sort that are useful to commit to memory and to say at bedtime, along with very simply expressed statements of Christian belief that are appropriate to the age range. The dominant message is one of God's eternal love and care.
Author Biography
SOPHIE PIPER is an experienced author of gift prayer books. Her books for Lion include On the Day You Were Born as well as the classic A Book of Prayers to Keep For Ever. DUBRAVKA KOLANOVIC is an internationally-acclaimed childrens' book illustrator. For Lion she has illustrated Ituku's Christmas Journey and Little Grey and the Great Mystery. DUBRAVKA KOLANOVIC, born 10.9.73, lives and works in Croatia. She studied at the Savannah College of Art and Design USA and went on to graduate from the Academy of Visual Arts in Zagreb in 1998. She has illustrated over 30 children's books, cartoon books and school textbooks as well as UNICEF's Christmas card. Her first picture picture book 'A Special Day ' won the Landmark Editions (USA) Golden Award. The agent tells us that Dubravka has also illustrated some cards which have been sold to Paper Rose. She says this is sold through Smiths and John Lewis.
