Prayers for a Small Child

by Eloise Wilkin (Illustrator)

Prayers of petition, praise, and thanksgiving for the things common to a child's life.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Christian

20 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

Eloise Margaret Wilkin was an American illustrator whose work became synonymous with the visual identity of Little Golden Books and shaped generations of readers through warm, idealized images of childhood and family life. Trained at the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute, she began her career illustrating schoolbooks, paper dolls, and early children’s titles before establishing herself in New York publishing. In 1944, she signed an exclusive contract with Simon and Schuster to illustrate Little Golden Books, producing several titles each year and becoming one of the line’s most recognizable artists. Her watercolor and colored pencil illustrations were celebrated for their soft light, gentle realism, and affectionate portrayals of babies, toddlers, parents, and domestic scenes, often using her own children and grandchildren as models. Wilkin also illustrated religious books, calendars, records, and magazines, and adapted earlier artwork to reflect changing cultural and social awareness. Beyond books, she designed dolls for Vogue and Madame Alexander, extending her influence into popular culture. Her illustrations remain highly collectible and enduringly influential in American children’s publishing.

Reviews

[Colleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I remember going through this book many many times as a small girl and I do remember the prayers were more child friendly than the big ones we learned in church. They are simple prayers easy for a child to learn, even memorize. Highly recomended and a classic Christian childrens book.