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"The best-selling author of When I Pray for You and When God Made 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"--Book Synopsis
The bestselling author of When God Made You and When I Pray for You captures the wonder of Christmas and the joy of Jesus' birth in a lyrical exploration of what makes the season so colorful, magical, and personal. In his trademark style, Matthew Paul Turner celebrates the Christmas season, particularly the colors that infuse the holiday and all the memorable sensations and experiences--including a festive market, sledding, and nativity scene--connected to those bright hues. Matthew draws his readers into a whirling ribbon of the familiar reds and greens of Christmas, as well as other festive hues, including white, gold, blue, and brown. Christmas is RED.It's a bright shiny sled.
It's candy canes,
and toy store lanes.
It's sprinkles on sweet bread.
Christmas is BROWN
It's pinecones scattered round...
It's a cradle soft with hay
And a donkey's gentle bray.
It's God within
a baby's skin
on that very first Christmas Day. All the colors come together when readers are reminded that Christmas is YOU--you're a part of the story, the joy and the glory! Matthew shows us again and again that the holidays are nothing without being with the people we love, celebrating treasured traditions, and making new memories--all in vivid color.
About The Author
Matthew Paul Turner is a photographer, speaker, and author of numerous books, including the bestselling When God Made You and When I Pray for You. Gillian Gamble is the writer and illustrator of Darcy Daydream, amongst others, living in County Durham with her two young daughters.Dimensions (Overall): 8.7 Inches (H) x 8.6 Inch (W) x .3 Inch (D)
Weight: .75 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Sub-Genre: Holidays & Celebrations
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages: 40
Publisher: Convergent Books
Format: Hardcover
Author: Matthew Paul Turner
Language: English
Street Date: June 16, 2020
TCIN: 79678583
UPC: 9780525654148
Item Number (DPCI): 059-03-9670
Origin: Made in the USA
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Many colors of xmas
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
eV - 3 years ago, Verified purchaser
Its true there are many colors to Christmas! The story points out the numerous christmas items and the color- green tree red bow.. etc
Beautiful Holiday Book
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Happy Grandma - 4 years ago, Verified purchaser
My 6 1/2 year granddaughter and I are huge fans of the author so we were happy to add this book to her Christmas book collection. We read this book and truly enjoyed it and look forward to it becoming a part of our holiday traditions for years to come.
Love this author!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Melp - 4 years ago
Such a beautiful book! I’m drawn to these books and I realized they are all the same author as the other books I have purchased. The illustrations in this authors stories are absolutely beautiful! The messages are wonderful too! Just buy all of the books! That’s what I did!
Perfect gift!
5 out of 5 stars
Shay Fort - 4 years ago
This precious book reminds the reader of every special bit of Christmas from time spent with family, to favorite holiday traditions, secular and religious. I loved reading this with my three year old and asking her what she remembers from last year while also anticipating what we want to check off our list for this year. Importantly, this little book focuses on how we each can do our part to make Christmas special by simply being ourselves and loving others. Another wonderful poem from Matthew Paul Turner and exquisite illustrations by Gillian Gamble.
Great addition to our holiday collection
5 out of 5 stars
Mommafindingtime - 4 years ago, Verified purchaser
If you are looking for a book to share with little ones this holiday season, this is a great selection. Whether you are reading aloud or early readers are exploring the pages are filled with joy and great words. I am always inspired by the words Matthew Paul Turner puts together for his books. I love how this book helps to explore so much about Christmas and the season with such simple thoughts. Well done!
This Delightful Christmas Story Will Become a Family Favorite!
5 out of 5 stars
PastorTami - 4 years ago
Delightful Christmas Book! This new Christmas book has the same whimsical illustrations and fun rhymes that I was used to in books when I grew up while being inclusive in both language and in the illustrations. All the various ways that Christmas time is magical are included in this short book while also including the core Christmas story narrative from the Christian gospel. It fits right into the many important traditions for our family.
Beautiful, inclusive, perfect
5 out of 5 stars
melindakay - 4 years ago
We own and love all of Matthew's books, but this is a new favorite. It is beautifully written and illustrated. The message and pictures are inclusive and wonderful. Highly recommend!
A MUST have for your Christmas season!
5 out of 5 stars
NatNeno - 4 years ago
Matthew Paul Turner has written another amazing and beautiful story. All of the colors of Christmas come alive in this beautifully illustrated book. I can picture families taking their own scavenger hunt to find the colors of Christmas throughout their home or community after reading this book. We were so excited about this book we added additional ones to our ministry library. This is a MUST have for his Christmas season!
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5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Mary Jo - 4 years ago
This is such a beautiful and heartwarming Christmas book! It’s descriptive, GORGEOUS, nostalgic, and moving! It made me see how truly wonderful Christmas is even if it’s my favorite holiday. It ends with a powerful statement to help us and our kiddos bring the meaning of Christmas to our lives year round! It truly is such a sweet book!!! As usual, Matthew Paul Turner brings power of words to illuminate the magic of Christmas and how it changes us!
Wonderful new Christmas book for the kids in your life!
5 out of 5 stars
Melissa M - 4 years ago
I'm excited to add Matthew Paul Turner's new Christmas children's book to our holiday book collection. We love all of his children's books. Matthew's modern lyrics are whimsical and fun. My 9 yr old chuckled at a few of the rhymes because he related them to our family holiday traditions. Gillian Gamble beautifully illustrated a diverse group of characters and festive holiday scenes. This book invites reader to notice all the colors of Christmas while holding space for every child to see themselves at the nativity manager, including a brown baby Jesus. "Christmas is the color of YOU". This book is a great gift for all the kids in your life. I'll be gifting it to our nephew and cousins.
An Old Christmas Story for a New Generation
5 out of 5 stars
- 4 years ago
MPT has done it again pairing sweet rhymes with unbelievable illustrations just perfect to set your family toward a holiday mood. With sweeping, full page journeys on every page taking you literally into the colors of Christmas, children and adults are sure to look at the spirit of Christmas with new eyes. Challenge your family to a holiday color scavenger hunt, searching every day for something new to fit the story and move the celebration onward toward Christmas Day. All the Colors of Christmas is sure to become another MPT success story and a treasured seasonal tradition. In particular, the page with the nativity illustration is inclusive and diverse, representing the faith of a new (and the next) generation. Perhaps most importantly, All the Colors of Christmas invites us, the readers, into the story, reminding us that the Incarnation is not just another inaccessible Bible story, the Incarnation is for us and WE are part of the story! All the Colors of Christmas is a starting place for exploring progressive faith with the smallest of children and is sure to stir the heart of every adult as well. Glad I added All the Colors of Christmas to my family's holiday book shelf and look forward to reading it every year for many years to come!
Thank you Matthew!
5 out of 5 stars
Yazi - 4 years ago
Matthew Paul Turner is one of the only people I fully trust to write Christian kids books. He creates such a pure space for children to hear about God's love. I ran to Target as soon as the website said this book was available, only to find out that it wouldn't actually be placed on shelves for another week. So then I rushed back a week later!
Magical!
5 out of 5 stars
Rjr - 4 years ago
I never get into Christmas this early BUT I read this book and it RUINED ME! I smelled Christmas, I tasted Christmas and there’s no turning back! It is truly magical. @matthewpaulturner is our favorite children’s book author because every book is a beautifully poetic journey with illustrations that are inclusive and represent so many different people and families. The last few pages of this book wrap up the entire story with a big inspiring uplifting bow. I can’t say enough about this book.
All the best feels of Christmas
5 out of 5 stars
TessaT - 4 years ago
"It's God within a baby's skin, on that very first Christmas Day." This book is a delightful celebration of tradition & truth. The perfect blend of glittering wonder & attention to Jesus, comfortable nostalgia & encouragement. 'You're a part of the story, the joy & the glory.' The lilting language & dreamy illustrations kept us entranced to the last page. Truly the best book you could gift this Christmas; I loved it as much as my children!
Just Delightful!
5 out of 5 stars
hper1 - 4 years ago
I have enjoyed all of Matthew Paul Turner's books since receiving our first as a baby shower gift. The lyrics captivate my toddler while the illustrations by Gillian Gamble are gorgeous and surprising, full of little details waiting to be discovered. The message is always on point. Highly recommend for anyone with littles in your life!
Beautiful message that brings Christmas to lifr
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Tiffany - 4 years ago
Beautiful book with a beautiful message! I can’t get over how gorgeous the illustrations are, and as a parent, I love the message that we each get to bring Christmas to life in our love, in our actions. A truly beautiful book with a beautiful message that will be an instant classic in our home. Buying copies for holiday gifts for sure!!!
Christmas is BROWN
5 out of 5 stars
Kari Leasner - 4 years ago
Stunningly beautiful in it's simplicity, this story moves to the top of the heap when it comes to my "go to" books for the Season. "Christmas is BROWN... It's God with a baby's skin on the very first Christmas Day," I am honored to share this message with the children in my ministry and life. Jesus came with beautiful brown skin to live among us. Thank you Matthew Paul Turner for making space for every child, to see themselves in the story at the manger.
Sweet Christmas Picture Book
5 out of 5 stars
Reviews - 4 years ago
What a sweet new Christmas book! Happy to add to our other Matthew Paul Turner books and our Holiday book collection. My daughter and I like the way the colors are used to remind you of your favorite traditions. The dog, with his cute reindeer antlers, being included in the celebrations is her favorite part of the illustrations.
Soon to be a traditional favorite
5 out of 5 stars
Scot - 4 years ago
This book is beautifully written and the artwork is captivating. Not only does it have the feeling of Christmas, but it really is a book of the ages. Matthew Paul Turner did it again. We have already read it a few times for story time before bed. The diversity in the artwork, the memories it bring, all around one of the best Christmas books out there. I can safely say this is a must for any book collector. Will be giving a few as gifts this year
Gorgeous Book
5 out of 5 stars
Bookseiffel - 4 years ago
All the Colors of Christmas is a fantastic Children's book! It helps even the smallest children see the meaning of Christmas as they travel through the colors of Christmas. My favorite part says, "Christmas is YOU! It's your own unique hue. It's your wondrous gleam and your bedtime dreams. You color each Christmas anew." This is a wonderful, meaningful book for children and adults alike. It will certainly become a family tradition!