Sergio Martinez was born in Mexico City, studied art in Paris, and has worked as an art director and illustrator on three continents. Max lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife, Denalyn, and has three daughters and one granddaughter. His award-winning books have been translated into more than fifty-four languages and he has been named one of the most influential leaders in social media by The New York Times. About the Author Max Lucado (MA, Abilene Christian University) serves as the minister of preaching at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, and is a best-selling author and speaker. This is an important truth that children and parents need to know: God loves us even though we make mistakes and have flaws! This bestseller has sold millions of copies and is now available as a condensed board book for younger children. It is through spending daily time with him that we begin to see ourselves through his eyes. When will Punchinello realize how truly special he is? You Are Special is a beautiful story that reminds us that we are precious to God just the way we are. Book Synopsis In You Are Special, Max Lucado tells the story of Punchinello, the wooden Wemmick who believes that he isnt good enough because of what others say about him. Now in a condensed version, this award-winning tale and its charming illustrations are available for younger children in a board-book format. Powerful story brought to a kids level that even adults get life truths from.About the Book Children love hearing how Eli the woodcarver helps Punchinello understand how special he is, marks and all. And if you come to Him, you will know and understand. It only matters what God thinks and what God wants. It doesn’t matter what others think (my concern with others judging my writing). It’s not hard to see the analogy to God here. And remember you are special because I made you. “Just come to see me every day and let me remind you how much I care. What they think doesn’t matter, Punchinello. She tells him to go and see Eli.Įli explains: “I don’t care what the other Wemmicks think. He meets another Wemmick named Lucia who has no dots and he wonders why. Punchinello always receives dots so he’s depressed. This story is about Wemmicks who either give you a star or a dot, a star being they approve of you a dot being otherwise. We follow one in particular named Punchinello as he struggles through his daily life. They are about a group of wooded people called the Wemmicks who all live in a village overlooked by a house on the hill where the a woodworker named Eli lives (Eli carved all the Wemmicks). For those of you who don’t know these delightful kids’ stories, I shall summarize. You Are Special by Max Lucado introduced the world to the Wemmicks.
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