Max Lucado - You Are Special

Pros: Has many themes that are relevant to elementary kids.

Cons: Some may not appreciate any of the religious overtones

Review: Some Wemmicks are given gold, star stickers. Some Wemmicks are given gray, dot stickers. And, some Wemmicks don't have stickers on them at all.

So the story of Punchinello and his "maker" the woodcarver begins. The Wemmicks are small...

Pros: Absolutely Wonderful, Beautiful Illustrations

Cons: None

Review: You Are Special is a moving, heartwarming thirty-one page tale by author and Texas minister, Max Lucado. An award-winning writer, with four previous top selling children?s books to his credit; Lucado is considered to be one of Christianity?s...

Pros: Beautiful message, story and illustrations.

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: This is a beautiful, touching story which I would recommend for buying for yourself or a gift.

Review: This past weekend we had our newborn son, Lucas, baptized and then hosted a rather large Luncheon where Lucas received a plethora of beautiful, thoughtful gifts. One of said gifts was the beautiful book You are Special by Max...

Pros: Wonderful story with a terrific lesson!

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: This book would make a wonderful gift! It can be learned from by every generation and treasured by children of all ages.

Review: Max Lucado is best known as a Christian Author and is definitely one of the best. He writes for the young, the old, the beginners, the experienced and everyone else in between. It is because of his previous work that I purchased this book from...

Pros: Touching, Great Lesson

Cons: none

Review: "Mom, I used the book today." were the first words out of my daughter's mouth when I picked her up from school. I knew what book she was talking about, we had read "You Are Special" last night and it is a favorite of my family. She went on to...

Pros: Excellent reading for all ages

Cons: none

Review: Last Christmas, while browsing in the Children?s Section of our local book store, I discovered several books by Max Lucado. I was unfamiliar with his work, but was always on the lookout for new, interesting stories that my children would enjoy...

Pros: A gorgeous book with a touching story

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: This story of a woodworker's love for his creation is a wonderful introduction to the love God has for His children.

Review: ?What they think doesn?t matter, Punchinello. All that matters is what I think. And I think you are pretty special.?

You Are Special is a beautiful story that illustrates God?s love for each of His creations. Written by...

Pros: Great illustrations, wonderful message.

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: This one is for everyone. We all need to be reminded of how special we really are.

Review: This inspirational story by Max Lucado is a story of self worth, hope and love. Great read for everyone!

The Story:
Eli, the woodcarver of a small village, carves the Wemmicks that inhabit the village. Each Wemmick is different from...

Pros: Touching story of unconditional love, self-worth, and the pains of criticism and judging.

Cons: None. Except that there aren't enough books like this out there.

The Bottom Line: Highly recommended! A must for any children's library. Even great for adults who are struggling with their self-worth.

Review: All the books I've read from Max Lucado have been very touching. Not only do his books deal with real-life troubles that each of us face, but they are told in a way that makes them understandable and puts them into their proper perspective. He...

Pros: Nothing But A Winner

Cons: None

Review: The Wemmicks were small wooden people. They labeled each other, according to their talents, with dots and/or stars. Some were ugly, some were pretty. The ones who were talented and good looking got stars, the ones who were not talented or good...