{"product_id":"when-daddy-prays-paperback","title":"When Daddy Prays - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNikki Grimes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTim Ladwig\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen Daddy prays \u003cbr\u003e my fear of darkness disappears \u003cbr\u003e and angels tiptoe down the hall. \u003cbr\u003e I hear them through the door and wall . . .when Daddy prays.\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Nikki Grimes believes that spirituality and prayer are signs of true strength and power. \u003ci\u003eWhen Daddy Prays\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And illustrator Tim Ladwig has created remarkable images, rich with tenderness and touches of affectionate humor, to enhance and complete this exceptional book.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Daddy prays\u003cbr\u003emy fear of darkness disappears\u003cbr\u003eand angels tiptoe down the hall.\u003cbr hear them through the door and wall . .when daddy prays.\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNikki 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd illustrator Tim Ladwig has created remarkableimages, rich with tenderness and touches of affectionatehumor, to enhance and complete this exceptional book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNikki Grimes\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author. Her previous works include \u003ci\u003eAt Jerusalem's Gate, When Daddy Prays\u003c\/i\u003e (both Eerdmans), and \u003ci\u003eBronx Masquerade\u003c\/i\u003e (Dial), which won the Coretta Scott King Award. Most recently, she won the 2017 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for her lasting contributions to children's literature. Nikki lives in California. Visit her website at www.nikkigrimes.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Ladwig\u003c\/b\u003e. When he was eight years old, Tim lost an eye in an accident. During his recovery, his father gave him oil paints, a couple of brushes, and a small canvas. He painted a clown with colors straight from the tube. Tim's first work was promptly framed, and his love of painting was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTim earned a degree in graphic design from Wichita State University and also studied painting and drawing for a semester in Rome. Following school, Tim worked as an associate art director of an advertising design studio in Wichita, Kansas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen for seventeen years Tim served as a community minister with an inner-city Christian mission organization in Wichita, Los Angeles, and Newark. To help meet the need for children's books that accurately depict urban culture, he created the picture book \u003ci\u003ePsalm Twenty-Three\u003c\/i\u003e, in which he applied the psalmist David's pastoral words to a normal day of two city children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTim has illustrated a number of children's books, two of which, \u003ci\u003eThe Fear Not Angel\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePsalm Twenty-Three\u003c\/i\u003e were Gold-Medallion Award finalists. \u003ci\u003ePsalm Twenty-Three\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSilent Night\u003c\/i\u003e were also honored with ABA \"Pick of the Lists\" awards. Tim serves as a graphic artist for World Impact Urban Ministry Institute and lives in Wichita, Kansas.\u003c\/p\u003e Visit his website at www.timladwig.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 11.44 x 9.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e When Daddy Prays\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42175103828103,"sku":"9780802852663","price":9.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/77f4997bf582e9328a95b1e149c3b4ef.webp?v=1733379305","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/when-daddy-prays-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}