| When Daddy Prays Contributor(s): Grimes, Nikki (Author), Ladwig, Tim (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0802852661 ISBN-13: 9780802852663 Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $8.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2004 Annotation: "When Daddy prays my fear of darkness disappears and angels tiptoe down the hall. 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Family - Parents - Juvenile Nonfiction | Religion - Christianity |
| Dewey: 811.54 |
| LCCN: 99041459 |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 9.06" W x 11.44" (0.39 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Evangelical - Theometrics - Mainline - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 80860 Reading Level: 4.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |