THE STAR OF CHILDHOOD. A First Book of Prayers and Instruction for Children. Compiled by a Priest. Edited by the Rev. T. T. Carter, M.A., Rector of Clewer, Berks. With Six Illustrations, reduced from Engravings by Fra Angelico. Royal 16mo. 2s. 6d.
“All the Instructions, all of the Hymns, and most of the Prayers here are excellent. And when we use the cautionary expression ‘most of the,’ &c., we do not mean to imply that all the prayers are not excellent in themselves, but only to express a doubt whether in some cases they may not be a little too elaborate for children. Of course it by no means follows that when you use a book you are to use equally every portion of it: what does not suit one may suit a score of others, and this book is clearly compiled on the comprehensive principle. But to give a veracious verdict on the book it is needful to mention this. We need hardly say that it is well worth buying, and of a very high order of merit.”——Literary Churchman.
“Messrs. Rivington have sent us a manual of prayers for children, called ‘The Star of Childhood,’ edited by the Rev. T. T. Carter, a very full collection, including instruction as well as devotion, and a judicious selection of hymns.”——Church Review.
“The Rev. T. T. Carter, of Clewer, has put forth a much needed and excellent book of devotions for little children, called ‘The Star of Childhood.’ We think it fair to tell our readers, that in it they will find that for children who have lost a near relative a short commemorative prayer is provided; but we most earnestly hope that even by those who are not willing to accept this usage, the book will not be rejected, for it is a most valuable one.”——Monthly Packet.
“One amongst the books before us deserves especial notice, entitled ‘The Star of Childhood,’ and edited by the Rev. T. T. Carter: it is eminently adapted for a New Year’s Gift. It is a manual of prayer for children, with hymns, litanies, and instructions. Some of the hymns are illustrative of our Lord’s life; and to these are added reduced copies from engravings of Fra Angelico.”——Penny Post.
“Supposing a child to be capable of using a devotional manual, the book before us is, in its general structure, as good an attempt to meet the want as could have been put forth. In the first place it succeeds, where so many like efforts fail, in the matter of simplicity. The language is quite within the compass of a young child; that is to say, it is such as a young child can be made to understand; for we do not suppose that the book is intended to be put directly into his hands, but through the hands of an instructor.”——Church Bells.
“To the same hand which gave us the ‘Treasury of Devotion’ we are indebted for this beautiful little manual for children. Beginning with prayers suited to the comprehension of the youngest, it contains devotions, litanies, hymns, and instructions, carefully proportioned to the gradually increasing powers of a child’s mind from the earliest years, until confirmation. This little book cannot fail to influence for good the impressible hearts of children, and we hope that ere long it will be in the hands of all those who are blessed with Catholic-minded parents. It is beautifully got up, and is rendered more attractive by the capital engravings of Fra Angelico’s pictures of scenes of our Lord’s childhood. God-parents could scarcely find a more appropriate gift for their God-children than this, or one that is more likely to lead them to a knowledge of the truth.”——Church Union Gazette.
“‘The Star of Childhood’ is a first book of Prayers and instruction for children, compiled by a Priest, and edited by the Rev. T. T. Carter, rector of Clever. It is a very careful compilation, and the name of its editor is a warrant for its devotional tone.”——Guardian.
“A handsomely got up and attractive volume, with several good illustrations from Fra Angelico’s most famous paintings.”——Union Review.
BY THE SAME COMPILER AND EDITOR.