The Tallest of Smalls by Max Lucado illustrated by Maria Monescillo

The Tallest of Smalls is the latest children's book by Max Lucado. Written much like a Dr. Suess book in a rhyming/singsong way, Lucado reminds children that they are created by God and therefore neither small nor insignificant. This book, suited for elementary school-age children, tells of a boy who feels unimportant and desires to be one of the "cool" people in his village. It shows children that only God's opinion really matters. The illustrations are bright and colorful, and even humorous in some places. My 6, 8, and 10 year old followed the story closely and could summarize at the end what it was about. So I feel like Max Lucado was able to get his point across to children that they are precious just the way they are. I would recommend this book to any parent with young children. A book like this can open up conversations of how to treat others and what being "popular" and "cool" really means. What a way to raise a child's self-esteem when they hear that they belong to God and that He loves them always!