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Jesus and Me: Talking with My Greatest Friend

Jesus and Me: Talking with My Greatest Friend

by Melissa Kirking
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Lay the foundation for a lifetime of prayer with a book that children will love.


Like any new skill, young Catholics need guidance when learning how to pray. Jesus and Me: Talking with My Greatest Friend provides children with a clear yet flexible blueprint for meaningful conversations with Our Lord—conversations that can develop into a lifelong relationship with Jesus.

More than just a collection of prayers to recite, Jesus and Me provides children with eighty prayer options that offer sweet, simple, and reassuring guidance for learning how to pray. It helps them understand how and why they should pray to their divine friend, Jesus.


Written by Melissa Kirking, a Catholic mother and teacher, this full-color, spiral-bound book has been creatively designed so that children will want to use it. It highlights the four types of prayer—adoration, gratitude, contrition, and petition—by providing:

  • A unique color for each type of prayer
  • Options for praying in these four ways using a variety of styles and methods, such as Scripture, journaling, meditation, and drawing to appeal to all young minds
  • 80 “Prayer Possibilities” offering ideas for talking and listening to Jesus
  • Child-friendly explanations and “Words to Know” for each type of prayer
  • Instructions for Eucharistic Adoration, the Rosary, and the Divine Mercy Chaplet

By giving children the tools they need to talk with Jesus, Jesus and Me transforms something that may at first seem overwhelming, boring, or bewildering into a divine friendship that will guide them throughout their lives.


Age: 7-10 years

Length: 153 pages


"A much needed book for today’s Catholic families. Jesus and Me is overflowing with creative ideas to help guide children into loving communication with our Savior. I highly recommend grabbing a copy and praying alongside your child. A beautiful relationship with Jesus is sure to emerge!"

–Jennifer Sharpe

Author of My First Interactive Mass Book


"To encounter the One who loves us most is life changing, and to have that encounter at a young age is kingdom changing. What a beautiful resource for our young people to have to guide them through that encounter with Jesus in Adoration. I personally have had the privilege of witnessing Melissa guide my own children through a holy hour for children, and her heart while living out the calling over her life is so authentic, tender, and truly just seeking to bring people closer to the heart of the Father. Her very heart is all over this book, authentically and tenderly guiding the reader into a deep encounter with Jesus Christ, fully present in the Eucharist, in a very tangible and accessible way."

–Kendra Bartlett

Co-host of the His Beloved Catholic Podcast


"'I don’t know what to do' is the common worry of many children when given the opportunity for Adoration. Jesus and Me provides young people with a practical means to overcome that hurdle and gives them confidence to speak candidly with God. The book is full of wisdom and inspiring quotations that encourage children to make building a relationship with Jesus a joy-filled priority."

–Rachel Martinez

Catechist and Coordinator for Sacramental Preparation

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Mary L.
Jesus and Me

This book is well written. Very organized. I got it for my granddaughter.
I taught Catechism 40 years ago and this book is the most complete and easy to follow. I've always told the children that praying 🙏🏼 is talking to your best friend Jesus.
I'm so happy to have this book out for everyone to buy.
This would be a wonderful book for
today's Catechism.

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Sandra H.
Perfect Prayer Primer

Jesus + Me is a wonderful resource to teach children at a young age how to develop a close and personal relationship with God.
Using beautiful illustrations and color-coded sections, this book clearly explains how to pray with examples and prompts that lead the reader through the prayer process. Children will learn how to be quiet with God, to listen for God and to become comfortable with spontaneous prayer.
The lessons in this book are crucial to keeping kids Catholic for life.

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Diana D.
Love this book on Adoration

So happy I ordered this book for my grandchildren... This book is written so well for young children to understand from a very young age that Jesus is always there for them. I recommend this book to all parents looking for a book that teaches their children how to talk to Jesus through prayer in Adoration... Thank you Mrs Kirking for this wonderful book..

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Jean B.
Beautiful and inviting

This book is precious. It is beautiful in its simplicity and its profundity. The author takes the concept of “prayer”—so often intimidating to adults—and celebrates being with Jesus and gently guides sharing ourselves with Him. A child can easily pick up this book, turn to any page, and enter into his/her own direct conversation with God. What a joy for a child to experience real, personal, private prayer!

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Barbara L.
Excellent resource

I bought this book to help with adoration for our school. It is exactly what I was looking for