With lyrical text, this gorgeous picture book lovingly describes the memory that a family and church community carry about a child's baptism. A beautiful read-aloud for baptism celebrations, anniversaries, confirmation, and any time a family or church community wants to remember. Meta Herrick Carlson is a pastor, a poet, and the author of Ordinary Blessings and Ordinary Blessings for Parents. Her work is rooted in a love for meaningful ritual, accessible language, healthy communities, and the gospel still expanding. Her words are inspired by God's delight in our real and ordinary lives. She laughs at her own jokes and packs extra snacks just in case. Meta and her family live in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Dakota land. Clara Anganuzzi was raised in the Seychelles Islands, where she would draw on every surface she could find. She has always had a fond love for the sea and all types of critters, who often inhabit her drawings. Clara now spends her days doodling in her plant-filled studio overlooking Bristol. She is the author-illustrator of The Ocean Gardener and Strong. She also illustrated Dear Earth by Isabel Otter and How to be Brave by Karl Newson. Details: Author: Meta Herrick Carlson, Clara Anganuzzi Harkening back to biblical stories of how water refreshed communities and made people whole, and pondering how water reminds us of God's forever love, this picture book captures the depth and heart of the sacrament. The back of the book includes a presentation page, a pastoral message from the author, and a place to record baptism memories. An excellent gift for christening celebrations, this book can be given to the family of a baby being baptized or to older siblings, to remind them that their baptism was important too. Binding: Hardcover Page Count: < 50 Made in United States
