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Your Special Gift (Wemmicks)

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The sequel to You Are Special, Max Lucado's Your Special Gift features illustrations by David Wenzel and is a thoroughly entertaining tale of the "little people" of Wemmicksville and their awakening one morning to find they have each and everyone been the recipient of a perfect gift chosen just for the individual villager. Following Punchinello the builder, Hans the baker, Lucia the painter, Eli the woodcarver, and an extraordinary cast of fun characters as Your Special Gift as the Lucia, Hans, and Punchinello strive use their separate gifts to help a family in need. As they do so they discover their meaning in life and the most helpful way to contribute to others. A simply wonderful addition to any family, school, or community picturebook collection, Your Special Gift is very highly recommended to all young readers for its creative and unique message showcased with appropriately entertaining cartoon-style illustrations.

We checked out one of Max Lucado's book at the library and my kids just loved it. So we bought them some more in the series of the Wemmicks and they love to hear the stories again and again. The colors and illustrations in the books are outstanding.

I bought several of these books to read to my first graders. They sat and listened, but the concepts were a bit beyond them. I'd suggest them for 3rd grade and above.

I have enjoyed Max Lucado's Wemmick stories for years now and often use the books to begin character discussions in my middle school literature classes. (Every middle school student needs to hear the message of If Only I Had a Green Nose!) That being the case I say with sadness that this new story seems weak compared to the powerful messages of You Are Special and You Are Mine. Worth adding to your collection? Of course. First exposure to Lucado's Wemmicks? Don't start here!

I love giving this book out for kid birthday gifts. The book promotes good self esteem and morals.

I have many of Max Lucado's books and I bought this for my niece for Christmas 2010.

Pros

great artwork
wonderful story with meaning
teaches good values
shipped in a timely manner
nicely packaged
was less expensive than buying at the store

Cons
none

If you want a good series of books to read to your kids at night I would suggest all of Max Lucado's books.

I love all of this author's books. They are well written. The children's books are well done also.

I would highly recommend these books for all. These books communicate heart to heart with children.