Elizabeth Orton Jones (June 25, 1910 – May 10, 2005) was an American illustrator and author of children's books. One of her illustrated works Prayer for a Child won the 1945 Caldecott Medal for illustration.
Famous quotes containing the words orton and/or jones:
“You were born with your legs apart. They’ll send you to the grave in a Y-shaped coffin.”
—Joe Orton (1933–1967)
“Come all you rounders if you want to hear
A story ‘bout a brave engineer;
Casey Jones, that was the rounder’s name
On a heavy eight-wheeler he rode to fame.”
—Unknown. Casey Jones (l. 1–4)