{"product_id":"a-family-prayer-hardcover","title":"A Family Prayer - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShay Youngblood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKristina Swarner\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Family Prayer \u003c\/i\u003eis a beautifully illustrated children's book that celebrates all the family--biological and chosen alike--who keep us safe and teach us to dream\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Family Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e, acclaimed novelist Shay Youngblood brings to life the prayer of a little brown girl who finds joy in asking God to keep her family safe. Young readers will celebrate every auntie, cousin, and grandmother in their life. But more than just her biological relatives, each family member is a maternal or paternal archetype, someone in her community who represents the title of mother, father, auntie, and the like. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy sister is a blessing \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe keeps my secrets \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBraids my hair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd helps me find my way\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSisters are a blessing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeep them safe from harm\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Auntie is a blessing \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe sings sweet songs \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRocks me to sleep\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eand whispers stories in the dark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAunties are a blessing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeep them safe from harm\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Family Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e champions the age-old wisdom that raising a family takes a village--and that the love of a community runs soul deep.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShay Youngblood \u003c\/b\u003eis a playwright and the author of the children's book \u003ci\u003eMama's Home, \u003c\/i\u003e the novels \u003ci\u003eBlack Girl in Paris\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSoul Kiss\u003c\/i\u003e, and a collection of short fiction, \u003ci\u003eThe Big Mama Stories\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the recipient of numerous grants and awards including a Pushcart Prize for fiction. She received her MFA in creative writing from Brown University and has taught at New York University and City College, NY. She currently lives in Atlanta. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the age of five, \u003cb\u003eKristina Swarner\u003c\/b\u003e decided that she wanted to be an artist when she grew up. Since graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design, Kristina has created many award-winning illustrations and exhibited her work internationally. She lives in Chicago with her mostly four-legged family.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 10.08 x 10.08 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 May 09, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53721699320172,"sku":"9780593234693","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/3019\/6844\/files\/7b453aabcadf805d876c397dbe7890ef.webp?v=1778186798","url":"https:\/\/pattansenterprise.com\/products\/a-family-prayer-hardcover","provider":"Pattansenterprise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}