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Children with disabilities often struggle to fit in, but church can be a place where
everyone can belong! This beautifully illustrated children's book offers a message of inclusion and belonging, helping us understand the experiences and feelings of children with special needs and reminding us that we have so much in common.
About the author
Elrena Evans (MFA, Penn State) is an author, an editor, a mother, a wife, a dancer, and a stand-up comedian. Her books
When I Go to Church, I Belong and
Special Grace: Prayers and Reflections for Families with Special Needs are both inspired by her experience as a mom of children with special needs. Elrena lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and their five children. She doesn't have a favorite ice cream flavor because she loves (almost) all of them.
Rebecca Evans is an author and illustrator who has worked on over two dozen children's books, including
All Will Be Well. She also enjoys teaching art at her local Art Center, publishing artwork with magazines and multiple publishing houses, and sharing her love of literature and art with children. Rebecca lives in Maryland and enjoys spending time with her husband and their children, and working from her home studio.
Summary
Children with disabilities often struggle to fit in, but church can be a place where everyone can belong! This beautifully illustrated children's book offers a message of inclusion and belonging, helping us understand the experiences and feelings of children with special needs and reminding us that we have so much in common.
