When Daddy Prays
by Nikki Grimes
Publication Date: Mar 01, 2004
List Price: $9.00
Format: Paperback, 32 pages
Classification: Poetry
Target Age Group: Early Reader
ISBN13: 9780802852663
Imprint: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Parent Company: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
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.