Prayer for a Child
 | |
| Author | Rachel Field |
|---|---|
| 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."—the first sentence
References
- ↑ American Library Association: Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938 - Present. URL accessed 27 May 2009.
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Many Moons |
Caldecott Medal recipient 1945 |
Succeeded by The Rooster Crows |