You Are Special (Gift Edition): A Story for Everyone (Max Lucado's Wemmicks) [Hardcover]

Max Lucado (Author), Sergio Martinez (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Max Lucado's Wemmicks

Every now and then there is a story that touches the hearts of all who hear it. A story that speaks to your soul and says, "This is true!"

This is one of those stories. It is about the Punchinello in each of us--the part of you that struggles to believe that someone treasures you. Someone who doesn't judge you by what you look like, what you have, or what you do. Someone who loves you just because you are you.

It's a vital message we all need to hear. A message we need to share with others: You are special, no matter what.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Max Lucado, America’s best-selling inspirational author and speaker, writes and preaches at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas. He is the author of the award-winning Wemmicks series for children, and his program UpWords is heard on thousands of radio stations around the world. He is also a devoted husband and a proud father of three daughters.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Crossway Books; Gift edition (April 26, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1615848525
• ISBN-13: 978-1581344059
• ASIN: 1581344058
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (214 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #718,450 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

94 of 95 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Will Make Your Heart Smile., April 27, 2000

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Bethany McKinney (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: You Are Special (Max Lucado's Wemmicks) (Hardcover)

This book shows how true freedom for us comes by not being enslaved to the opinions of others. Max Lucado tells the story to communicate to children (and most DEFINITELY to adults as well) that by taking time to experience and remember God's love for us, we can have a deep joy that isn't contingent upon whether people bestow praise (represented by gold stars) or insults (grey dots) upon us. This is a book that I think everyone should read every morning before we start our day, because this simple story illustrates a truth that is essential to our peace, yet so hard for us to keep ahold of. Thank you Max, for reminding us of our infinite and unchanging worth.

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this is such an awesome book! it made me cry it was so sweet, November 19, 1999

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claire ([e-mail]) (Lexington,VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: You Are Special (Max Lucado's Wemmicks) (Hardcover)

i really loved this book it has definite religous themes and i am not a religious person but thinking that someone was always there to help me made me feel really good i wanted to run out and call all of the people a know and tell them how much i love them! i have read this book to lots of small children and they loved it but it is also great for teenagers college students and adults. great messages, beautiful illustrations(some times i just go through and look at the pictures!), and a truly heart warming story highly suggested for everyone! thanks!

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book, even if you don't have small children!, December 17, 2000

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Soozie4Him (Chicago suburbs) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: You Are Special (Max Lucado's Wemmicks) (Hardcover)

I'm of the firm belief that a good story is a good story, no matter how old you are! This beautiful picture book is Max Lucado at his best - he tells the story with a perfect economy of words and the illustrations are perfect.

The main character, Punchinello, lives in a world where the wooden people wear "stickers" which are Stars or Grey Dots, depending on what others think of you! Poor Punchinello tries hard to gain others' approval, but keeps missing out and keeps getting grey dots, which means that he is definitely looked down upon in this make-believe society of wooden people.

Finally, our friend meets a wooden girl who has no stickers! When people try to put stars on her, they don't stick! And the grey dots don't stick either! She explains to our main character that this is because she goes to visit Eli, the master woodcarver, who made them all. She doesn't card about the opinions of others. She suggests that Punchinello go visit Eli as well.

When Punchinello goes to visit Eli, he learns an important lesson about the specialness of each created person just because you belong to God! The scenes in Eli's workshop are especially touching.

My 17-year-old just read this book and LOVED it. We also watched the video and didn't think it was as good as the book.

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