Prayer Is - Illustrated by Alleanna Harris

Illustrated by Alleanna Harris and written by Tameka Fryer Brown, this lyrical and heartwarming picture book introduces little ones to prayer and its infinite meanings, encouraging connection with God in moments big and small.

Prayer is gratitude. Prayer is love. Prayer is a gift from God that everyone can use in times of need. It can be said in a shout or a whisper, in the pews of a church or on the living room couch. Prayer is simple—anyone can do it.

With simple, sweet, contemplative text from award-winning author Tameka Fryer Brown and sweet illustrations from rising-star artist Alleanna Harris, Prayer Is is a gentle exploration of the different meanings of prayer seen through the eyes of a girl and her family—the perfect gift for baby showers, christenings, birthdays, or any moment in a child’s life.

Prayer Is was published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux on January 13th, 2025. Get your copy here!

Publisher’s Weekly reviewed Prayer Is saying,

“Through it all, the concept emerges as one component of connection to loving community—and “a gift from God that everyone gets to use…. No matter who we are / or what we do.” Read more reviews here.

To work with Alleanna, get in contact with her agent Alex Gehringer here.