Description: When Sparrow's friends are feeling sad at Christmas, he organizes a Blue Christmas gathering where they can find comfort in one another and God. All feelings are welcome at Christmas.
Brief description:
Roger Hutchison is an award-winning author, illustrator, creative communicator, and lay ministry leader in the Episcopal Church. Roger is known for his compassionate work with children affected by tragedy and for his openness about his journey with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. He is the author of the Sparrow Stories picture book series along with several other books, including My Favorite Color Is Blue, Sometimes: A Journey through Loss with Art and Color, The Very Best Day: The Way of Love for Children, and The Gift of Baptism. Roger lives in Texas with his wife, Kristin.
Review Quotes:
"Warm acknowledgment that Yuletide isn't always a holly, jolly time." --Kirkus Reviews
"As a therapist, I appreciate books that help children name and accept difficult emotions without treating them as problems to be solved. Sparrow's Blue Christmas offers a thoughtful message of belonging, empathy, and emotional honesty." --Stephanie Moulton Sarkis PhD, best-selling author and board-certified psychotherapist
"Roger Hutchison's latest Sparrow book captures the idea that joy and sadness can coexist, and sometimes the best thing we can do for our friends is to be present for them." --Amy Carol Reeves, author of How to Grieve Like a Victorian
"Roger Hutchison gives readers a word hug and permission to feel sad during this sacred season. He also reminds us that we need each other to carry heavy feelings. This Christmas, let Sparrow's story be your soft AMEN." --Karen Kiefer, author of Drawing God and Director of the Church in the 21st Century Center at Boston College