u003cbu003eThe bestselling author of u003ciu003eWhen God Made You u003c/iu003eand u003ciu003eWhen I Pray for Youu003c/iu003e 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. u003c/bu003e u003cpu003eIn 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. u003cpu003eu003ciu003eChristmas is RED.u003c/iu003eu003cbru003eu003ciu003eIt's a bright shiny sled.u003c/iu003eu003cbru003eu003ciu003eIt's candy canes, u003c/iu003eu003cbru003eu003ciu003eand toy store lanes.u003c/iu003eu003cbru003eu003ciu003eIt's sprinkles on sweet bread.u003c/iu003e u003cbru003eu003ciu003eChristmas is BROWNu003c/iu003e u003cbru003eu003ciu003eIt's pinecones scattered round...u003c/iu003e u003cbru003eu003ciu003eIt's a cradle soft with hayu003c/iu003e u003cbru003eu003ciu003eAnd a donkey's gentle bray.u003c/iu003e u003cbru003eu003ciu003e u003c/iu003e u003cbru003eu003ciu003eIt's God withinu003c/iu003e u003cbru003eu003ciu003ea baby's skinu003c/iu003e u003cbru003eu003ciu003eon that very first Christmas Day.u003c/iu003e u003cpu003eAll the colors come together when readers are reminded that Christmas is YOU--u003ciu003eyou're a part of the story, the joy and the gloryu003c/iu003e! 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.
