The best-selling author of When God Made You and When I Pray for You captures the wonder of Christmas in a lyrical exploration of what makes the season so colorful, magical, and personal to our hearts. In his trademark style, Matthew Paul Turner celebrates the Christmas season, particularly the colors that come with the holiday and all the memorable sensations connected to those bright hues. Christmas is RED. It''s a bright shiny sled. It''s candy canes, and toy store lanes. It''s sprinkles on sweet bread. It''s packages with bows, And Rudolph''s bright red nose It''s pictures drawn And dressed-up lawns And warm mittens when it snows. Matthew surrounds his readers into a whirling ribbon of the familiar reds and greens, and also other festive hues, including white, gold, blue, and brown. All the colors come together when readers are reminded that Christmas is YOU, that the holidays are nothing without being with the people we love, celebrating traditions, and making new memories--in vivid color.

A deeply encouraging exploration of the unique strengths, curiosities, and desires in every kid. In this deeply affirming picture book, children will see how God celebrates and adores each of us--and why we should be proud to be who we are. Kids of all faith traditions will receive in these pages the gift of empowerment, purpose, and ownership over their own faith perspective early on through Matthew Paul Turner's lyrical phrasing.

From the national New York Times bestselling author of When God Made You comes a lyrical, beautifully illustrated story reminding children that their worth comes from who they were created to be from the very beginning, with all their unique gifts and personalities. You belong! You do. You have light inside you. You can join the big story and help God make things new. When you know who you are and your people do too, That light that you shine is your power, your truth. You Will Always Belong is a joyous reminder that we were created by God with infinite beauty and purpose from the day we were born, just by existing as who we are, with all of our quirks and differences. In this hopeful and encouraging children's book, parents and kids alike will be encouraged to live confidently and freely as their whole selves, certain that God created everyone exactly as they are supposed to be. In You Will Always Belong, children will discover: • The truth that we matter to God and were designed with purpose • Encouragement towards acceptance and contentment • The gentle reminder that the people who truly love us love ALL parts of us