Deep Breath, Little Whisper, Scott James
Deep Breath, Little Whisper, Scott James
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Deep Breath, Little Whisper
Praying Every Little Word Your Heart Wants to Say

Author: Scott James

Narrator: Nancy Peterson

Unabridged: 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zonderkidz

Published: 02/10/2026

Synopsis

Help your child discover the importance of talking to God during all types of situations with this book that explores the use of breath prayers. Throughout, kids will learn that each of their direct praises, quick thanks, and whispered requests can bring them peace and build a stronger relationship with their heavenly Father.God loves it when His children talk to Him—and connecting with God can be as easy as using a simple word or phrase. Deep Breath, Little Whisper introduces the idea of breath prayers by using a series of kid-friendly scenarios and engaging text to show young readers how they can have a conversation with God in the moment, wherever they are and however they’re feeling. Each example also helps remind them that prayer doesn’t have to be big and complex to be meaningful—it just has to come from the heart.The book is perfect for:read-aloud or prayer timeintroducing breath prayers into your familyhelping children from preschool to early elementary develop a relationship with God through easy-to-remember prayers and promptsteaching different types of prayers, including praise and adoration, thanksgiving, intercessory, and confessionshowing kids how they can calm their minds and turn to God no matter what happens

About Scott James

Scott James is an author of children's books and family devotionals, including The Sower, The Littlest Watchman, Where Is Wisdom?, The Expected One, The Risen One, and Mission Accomplished. He and his wife, Jaime, have four children and live in Birmingham, AL, where he works as a pediatric physician.

About Irina Avgustinovich

Irina Avgustinovich is a children's book illustrator from Belarus, now based in Portugal. Despite having a bachelor's degree in classical painting and ceramics, she found herself in children's illustration many years ago. And as her son grows up next to her, she is so happy to be involved in this wonderful world of childhood, spontaneity, and eternal creativity. She especially loves creating new worlds on paper and her tablet and living the lives and emotions of her characters, as well as the humor, lightness, and the play of textures of materials along with light and color. In her fifteen years in illustration, she has created many books for various different picture book markets around the world and looks forward to many more.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sydney Beth on February 03, 2026

BOOK THOUGHTS: > guides young children toward a better & more consistent prayer life with specific examples > colorful illustrations help bring the text alive > focus Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 “pray continually” Type: biblical picture book Ages: 3-8 James has given Christian families a good starting......more

Goodreads review by Reading Adventures on February 23, 2026

Deep Breath, Little Whisper by Scott James is a beautifully calming invitation for children to discover that prayer can be simple, immediate, and deeply comforting. Through warm, relatable moments—big feelings, small worries, bursts of joy, and quiet pauses—kids learn that every whispered word to Go......more

Goodreads review by Megan on December 28, 2025

"Deep Breath, Little Whisper" is a truly enchanting book that offers parents a beautiful and simple way to introduce the concept of prayer and a personal relationship with God to their children. What sets this book apart is its gentle approach. It uses the accessible, everyday actions of breathing an......more

Goodreads review by Ronald on November 05, 2025

What a great little devotional for early elementary/primary age kids. It's hard sometimes to teach little kids that God is there, that he wants to hear their prayers, and that they can say something meaningful to God. Through some lovely illustrations and very simple words, "Deep Breath, Little Whis......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on February 05, 2026

This review contains affiliate links I received Deep Breath, Little Whisper compliments of Zondervan in exchange for my honest review. Deep Breath, Little Whisper teaches kids that they can pray to God anytime, regardless of their settings. The deep breath portions of the book will help kids r......more

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