Author: Elizabeth Orton Jones
Born: 25 June 1910
Died: 10 May 2005
Bio: Elizabeth Orton Jones (June 25, 1910 – May 10, 2005) was an American illustrator and writer of children's books. She won the 1945 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration, recognizing Prayer for a Child, after being a runner-up one year earlier.
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