Introduce a child to the rosary with this colorful large bead rosary. This colorful rosary measures 20-1/2 inches long and the beads are made of non-toxic wood so are not dangerous to the child. Children are attracted to bright colors so will be attracted to this rosary which may open up the opportunity for a parent- child discussion about the rosary, how it is used and why we say it. Each decade of the rosary is made up of a single color of beads and each decade is separated from the other decades by larger white beads. This rosary will add a colorful spiritual accessory to a child's room even if they are too young to know what a rosary is used for. The beads are securely strung on a braided cord and should be safe for a child to handle. The rosary has a wood cross that is not a crucifix securely attached also. The rosary comes boxed for storage or gift giving.