Prayer for a Child
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Author | Rachel Field |
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Illustrator | Elizabeth Orton Jones |
Country | United States |
Genre | Children's picture book |
Publisher | The Macmillan Company |
Publication date | 1944 |
Prayer for a Child is a 1944 book by Rachel Field. Its artwork by Elizabeth Orton Jones won it a Caldecott Medal in 1945.[1] The whole book is narrated by a little girl, but it represents children as a whole. It reflects their love of God, and their gentleness to humankind as a whole.
Quote
"Bless this soft and waiting bed where I presently shall be wrapped in sweet security."βthe first sentence
Critical reception
Prayer for a Child received positive reviews. Kirkus Reviews described it as "A beautiful piece of bookmaking".[2] The New York Times said "The pictures and the prayer itself speak to a child in a child's language; older people will find this little volume beautiful, moving and deeply satisfying."[3]
References
- β American Library Association: Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938 - Present. URL accessed 27 May 2009.
- β "PRAYER FOR A CHILD by Rachel Field | Kirkus Reviews". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- β ANNE T. EATON "Fall Harvest for Younger Readers." New York Times (1923-Current file): 2. Nov 12 1944. ProQuest. Web. 21 Jan. 2016 .
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Preceded by Many Moons |
Caldecott Medal recipient 1945 |
Succeeded by The Rooster Crows |
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