I Prayed You Jean Fischer Reviews Summary

Emotional Impact

Pros:

• "This sweet little book captured the profound gratitude felt for a child so dearly wanted and loved."
• "Stunning. Bawled my eyes out upon first reading to my little one."
• "Touches my heart every time I read it!"
• "Gave as a gift. They were in tears! It was so beautiful."
• "It made my daughter-in-law cry."
• "I almost cried reading the book the first time since we had trouble conceiving and I prayed so much for my daughter."
• "Everyone at the party loved this book, and it actually brought loving tears to the expectant mother."

Cons:

• "I was actually very disappointed in this book."
• "Absolutely disappointed! Wish I could give it zero starts. Bought this for my sisters baby shower who is having her rainbow baby and the books pages were all glued together and ripped when I tried to pull it apart."
• "The book is literally upside down. Very disappointing."
• "It lacks the polish I was expecting (font style, story/rhyme, etc)."
• "I was disappointed that the prayers were in verse, but the text wasn’t."
• "The book and the pages came stucked and pasted. Horrible. I want my money back."
• "It was damaged and that’s disappointing to give a damaged gift."

Quality and Design

Pros:

• "A sturdy book which is well made, holding up even after baby's rough treatment."
• "The book is very well made, beautiful, and such a loving way to express God in your little ones life."
• "The watercolor or chalk drawings by Frank Endersby are precious."
• "The heavy board book format is perfect for little hands to grasp and turn the pages."
• "The board book feels really sturdy and should be able to withstand rough handling and many readings."
• "The books covers are a little padded and feels like very high quality."
• "The artwork is beyond beautiful! Each page is full of so much imagery and color!"

Cons:

• "I wasn't very disappointed with this item. Paint stains were on the cover and scratches all over the back."
• "Love the messaging of the book, but the back cover was completely scratched up and some of the pages were crinkled."
• "The book is literally upside down. Very disappointing."
• "The book came with some damage to one of the cardboard pages."
• "The book and the pages came stucked and pasted. Horrible. I want my money back."
• "It was damaged and that’s disappointing to give a damaged gift."
• "The books are adorable and a really sweet story. However, three of the four books I ordered were damaged."

Inclusivity and Representation

Pros:

• "Great for single mothers too because there's no mention of a dad or pictures with a dad."
• "This book isn't religion specific which is great."
• "Perfect for the adoptive mother."
• "It is a gender neutral book."
• "The language in this book works well for adoptive families too."
• "As a single mother, I'm always looking for books that show just a mom and child, with no dad."
• "Great as a single mama (or papa) as there is no reference to another parent."

Cons:

• "I also wish there was a more family oriented version with a mother and father, rather than the single bear parent."
• "But a consideration for some buyers-- it mentions nothing about a dad, as the 'I prayed for you' never becomes 'we prayed for you.'"
• "Beautiful story but it would be nice if it included the father as well."
• "Just wish it also had a papa bear included."
• "I was disappointed that the prayers were in verse, but the text wasn’t. Also, the book is 100% about mom and baby. No room for dad or gramma or anyone else who loves and prays for the baby."
• "I ordered this to give to a granddaughter but when I received it it was written from the perspective of a mother. Returned."
• "But this book did not have that blank page and the book was much smaller than I normally get ...... so this book is useless to me."

Content and Messaging

Pros:

• "It’s such a cute, loving story of how a mother has prayed for her child, continues to pray as their child grows."
• "The text also teaches little ones how to pray and that God cares about even the little things in our lives."
• "This is a great start for your child into the world of praying & relationship with the Lord."
• "It beautifully shares with a child how much they are loved and cared for, a reminder every child needs daily."
• "This book beautifully represents the bond between parent and child and the power of prayer."
• "With cute little prayers for parents to pray for and with their child."
• "Simple sweet prayers from a mother for her child to God."

Cons:

• "This is not a bad book but it did not meet my expectations."
• "More of an adult book than a children's book. The sentences are long."
• "Good illustrations, but underwhelming history. There’s no lesson to teach a kid in it."
• "And it speaks of going off to school, which is not relevant to homeschooling families."
• "I’m not religious. I’m sick to death with people that say things like 'bless you' or 'I’ll pray for you'."
• "This book is a bit more religious than I had anticipated (there is a short prayer of sorts on every page)."
• "No complaints about the quality of the book itself but I was totally put off by the wording on the pages."