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You Are Special
You Are Special
Author: Max Lucado, Sergio Martinez (Illustrator)
Max was interested in helping children understand their value--not from the world's perspective, but from God's. Wemmicksville is a land created by Eli, the God figure of the story. He creates each Wemmick in Wemmicksville uniquely, each with its own look and personality. Each story and video is a new adventure with the citizens of Wemmi...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780891079316
ISBN-10: 0891079319
Publication Date: 6/30/1997
Pages: 31
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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4.5 stars, based on 31 ratings
Publisher: Crossway Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 2
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Helpful Score: 2
One of my all time favorite childrens books! Very good story about not letting others hurt you with what they say.
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Helpful Score: 2
A great children's book that is entertaining, yet provides a good moral that each child is unique and needs only to find the worth within themselves instead of seeking the approval of others.
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Helpful Score: 1
Possibly one of the most wonderful children's books ever written, a book that can teach adults as they are reading to their children. When I was going through a personal crisis, my sister sent this to me with sticky notes all over it, proving what a great book it is for adults as well who need to be reassured of their specialness.
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EXCELLENT book! I read it to my four year old- the deeper meaning was a little over her head but she still enjoyed it, I will definitely be giving this as a gift to my older niece (7 years old) this Christmas :)
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This is an excellent book for every library - young and old. It also makes a great gift book.
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Such a sweet children's book....every child should have a copy
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Excellent story for all ages!
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AWESOME book about thinking positively about yourself, and a great message about how to re-frame what others think about you (instead of taking negative comments and labels given by others personally). If you are a Christian, you will love the message this book offers about a person's relationship with the Creator! But even if you're not a Christian, that message isn't blantantly obvious, it's still a great book about self-esteem and great way to think about others that bully.
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I buy every hardcover copy of this book I can find. I make sure every grandchild has a copy of their own. I have given it as a birthday gift to people of all ages, as a graduation gift, as a baby shower or new baby gift...basically any time I feel that someone I know does not understand how special they are, how unique, how lovingly they were created and chosen. If you seem to care too much about what "they" think, then you need to read this book, memorize it, get it into your heart.
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This book is a WONDERFUL, INSPIRING tool that will help to instill an understanding of what and who God is to us. It is a heart-warming tale of an adorable little wooden-person who faces the "judgement of others" - and overcomes his own self-doubt by "meeting with his maker", so to speak.

While this is a children's book (and my 4-yr-old has me read it every day), it deeply moved me as well.
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A good lesson in learning what God thinks of you is more important than what others think.
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Sweet story that can apply to anyone, anywhere, and anytime.


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