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CBC Showcase: Mother's Day/Father's Day

"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." School Library Journal

When Daddy Prays
By Nikki Grimes
Illustrated by Tim Ladwig

In this collection of 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.



Ages 4-9
ISBN: 9780802851529
Price: $16.00
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers

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