Book Review: Deep Breath, Little Whisper

We read Deep Breath, Little Whisper by Scott James in our preschool classroom on Sunday, and it was such a lovely fit for this age.

The book gently helps children see that prayer doesn’t have to be long or formal; it can be as simple as a quiet word to God in the middle of an ordinary moment. That idea felt very accessible for our group, and it gave us a natural way to talk about how God listens to even our smallest prayers.

After we read, the teacher in that class had the wonderful idea to have the children make paper heart crafts and each chose a one-word prayer to write on their heart, words like help, thank you, love, and Jesus. It was simple, honest, and developmentally just right.

This is definitely a book I’d use again when introducing prayer to young children, especially as a gentle first step into helping them find their own words for talking with God. It is also a gentle reminder for adults that prayer can be as easy as a deep breath.