When Daddy Prays - Hardcover

Grimes, Nikki

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0802851525 ISBN 13: 9780802851529

Publisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2002

Synopsis

When Daddy prays my fear of darkness disappears and angels tiptoe down the hall. I hear them through the door and wall . . .when Daddy prays." In this collection of new poems by Nikki Grimes, a child learns about prayer from his father, whose prayers carry the family through each day -- no matter what the circumstances.Nikki Grimes believes that spirituality and prayer are signs of true strength and power. When Daddy Prays celebrates fathers who help their children see this. Nikki writes, "In my view there is no more powerful image than that of a strong man bowing before God."And illustrator Tim Ladwig has created remarkable images, rich with tenderness and touches of affectionate humor, to enhance and complete this exceptional book.

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Review:

Catholic Observer "With today's seemingly never-ending news coverage of families breaking up and the important role that fathers play in the procedure, this book offers a ray of sunshine for these fathers and their sons." School Library Journal "Poignant, beautifully expressed poems ... brimming with love and faith ... celebrate a father's devotion as seen through the eyes of his child. Conversational, simple, and deeply moving, they stress the man's reliance on God in all aspects of his life." Kirkus Reviews "Fourteen graceful poems portray a small boy's relationship with his prayerful father... Bold, strong pictures match the poetry and anchor the writing in an everyday world... A unique offering for a family read-aloud."

From the Back Cover:

"When Daddy prays
my fear of darkness disappears
and angels tiptoe down the hall.In this collection of new poems by Nikki Grimes, achild learns about prayer from his father, whose prayerscarry the family through each day -- no matter whatthe circumstances.

Nikki Grimes believes that spirituality and prayer aresigns of true strength and power. "When Daddy Prayscelebrates fathers who help their children see this.Nikki writes, "In my view there is no more powerfulimage than that of a strong man bowing before God."

And illustrator Tim Ladwig has created remarkableimages, rich with tenderness and touches of affectionatehumor, to enhance and complete this exceptional book.

About this edition

• Publisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0802851525
• ISBN 13: 9780802851529
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Ladwig Tim