 Front cover, designed by Elizabeth Orton Jones | |
| Author | Rachel Field |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Elizabeth Orton Jones |
| Cover artist | Elizabeth Orton Jones |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Publisher | The Macmillan Company. Later published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| Publication date | 1944 |
| Publication place | United States |
Prayer for a Child is a 1944 book by Rachel Field. Its artwork by Elizabeth Orton Jones won it a Caldecott Medal in 1945. 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.
Critical reception
Prayer for a Child received positive reviews. Kirkus Reviews described it as "A beautiful piece of bookmaking". 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."
References
- American Library Association: Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938 - Present. URL accessed 27 May 2009.
- "PRAYER FOR A CHILD by Rachel Field | Kirkus Reviews". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ANNE T. EATON "Fall Harvest for Younger Readers." New York Times: 2. Nov 12 1944. ProQuest. 21 Jan. 2016.
| Awards | ||
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| Preceded byMany Moons | Caldecott Medal recipient 1945 |
Succeeded byThe Rooster Crows |