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You are Special

Teaches Children They Are Loved and Special to God

by Max Lucado

  • 0 - 4 Years
  • Board book
  • 26 pages
  • Publisher: Lion Hudson
  • 13.4 x 14.2 x 1.6 cm

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Want a book that teaches kids that they are special?

This bright picture book by Max Lucado is filled with warmth and wisdom

Meaningful and lasting, this book holds close a message that encourages

Max Lucado reminds children they are loved and unique - great for teaching children to feel good about themselves
Laura White

Laura White

Eden Children's Resources Specialist

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Max Lucado's You Are Special is a beautifully told and illustrated story for younger children.

Set in a town of wooden dolls, called Wemmicks, the Wemmicks spend their time giving each other stickers all day - stars for being good and dots for doing bad things. Punchinello has so many dots you can hardly see him.

One day, Punchinello meets another wooden doll who has no stars or dots. She advises him to go and see Eli, the woodcarver who made all the wooden people and find out why the stickers don't stick to her.

The wooden characters come to understand that they are so very special and don't need the approving or disapproving stickers of those around them. They also realize they are loved and wanted because Eli, who made them, loves Punchinello as well as all of the other Wimmecks for who they are.

Lucado wrote the story to help children believe in themselves and that it doesn't matter what others think. Children come to realise they are loved and wanted because their maker loves them as much as he loves all his other children.

It's a wonderful story that will remind children and adults alike that they are loved and unique - a great tool for teaching your kids to feel good about themselves. Every household and every business which deals with children should own this book. Adults and children will love this book and will find it excellent for mission evangelism.

  • Author

    Max Lucado

  • Book Format

    Board Book

  • Publisher

    Lion Hudson

  • Published

    February 2005

  • Edition

    2nd Revised edition

  • Illustrator

    Sergio Martinez

  • Recommended for Ages

    from 1 years up to 4 years

  • Weight

    216g

  • Page Count

    26

  • Dimensions

    13.4 x 14.2 x 1.6 cm

  • ISBN

    9781859855454

  • ISBN-10

    1859855458

  • Eden Code

    99224

Since entering the ministry in 1978, Max Lucado has served churches in Miami, Florida; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and San Antonio, Texas. He currently serves as teaching minister of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio. He is America's bestselling inspirational author with more than 130 million books in print.

You Are Special is a heart-warming children's tale from best-selling author Max Lucado.

Every day the small wooden people called Wemmicks do the same thing: stick either gold stars or grey dots on one another. The most talented and pretty Wemmicks always get the stars, and those who can do little or who have chipped paint, receive ugly grey dots, just like Punchinello.

But Eli the woodcarver helps Punchinello understand just how special he is, no matter what all the other Wemmicks may think.

In You Are Special, Max Lucado conveys a vital message for children everywhere: that they are special in God's eyes.

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    Therese Asante

    Average rating of5.0

    I bought this book when I heard it mentioned by a young girl at a conference set up by the charity, Meninadanca which is a cause set up to fight child exploitation in Brazil. The young girl stated that the book helped where she had low self-esteem and came to the understanding that she was valued by the Almighty Maker. It's a simple but such an effective book that I aim to purchase more copies to use with the youth group

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    Mary Hart

    Average rating of5.0

    I have used this to produce a 3 weeks sermon series - despite it being a children's book for age 3+ ! I buy one for very new baby, such vital teaching

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    Pam Kelso

    Average rating of5.0

    I bought this book for my young grandson, and I was so pleased with it. The story is wonderful, and brought tears to my eyes. This would be a very special gift for a young child

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    Michelle Coe

    Average rating of5.0

    Perfect for helping little - and not so little - ones to deal with the sometimes unkind comments that may come their way. This easy to read and well-illustrated story shows that only one opinion really counts. My children (now late teens) still refer to it :) I bought this latest copy as a gift for a friend.

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    Anna Merry

    Average rating of5.0

    Bought as a gift for family children after their Great Granny passed away. Such a beautiful story for all ages!

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    Jane NOAKES

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    I love this book. I have given it as a gift a couple times now as well as having my own copy. Such an all round beautiful book and message. I think it’s the kind of book that stays with a child. Max Lucado is an excellent author and the illustrations are lovely.

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    Doreen Dace

    Average rating of5.0

    I bought this book for a 5 year old who was being bullied at school because of the heavy lenses she has to wear and she was really withdrawn. Her Mum has read it to her several times and she loves it. It is heling her to feel much better and stronger about herself!

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    Samantha Tuxford

    Average rating of5.0

    This book shows a reader how to trust in God’s opinion of ourselves rather than others. So simply done but beautiful!

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    Thandi Sithole-Kainga

    Average rating of5.0

    Good choice

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    Shirley Jenkinson

    Average rating of5.0

    I purchased this book for the children's class that I take in our Church. I cant wait to read it to them and encourage them to read it also. Such a lovely story and so personal. I think all ages would love this book and Max Lucado has a lovely way with words.

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