Caldecott Medal Winner
Prayer for a Child
by Elizabeth Orton Jones
Summary
A young girl speaks a bedtime prayer that blesses the small and familiar parts of her world, from her bed and her toys to her friends and family near and far. Rachel Field wrote the simple, comforting verse while Elizabeth Orton Jones illustrated each line with soft, tender drawings of the child at the close of her day. The book offers a quiet, reassuring portrait of childhood gratitude and the security of home.
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Historical Context & Significance
Rachel Field originally wrote the prayer for her own daughter before it became this picture book.