Sparrow's Blue Christmas

Gather around for a story where being not okay is welcome, and all feelings are acceptable during the Christmas season--even grief.

Sparrow eagerly anticipates Christmas and tries to invite each of his friends to do fun Christmas activities with him. But each one is feeling blue, anxious, or lonely and is struggling to get into the Christmas spirit. Sparrow is puzzled, but soon realizes that his friends need to know it's okay to be not okay at Christmas. He organizes a Blue Christmas gathering, during which each friend shares how they are feeling and finds comfort in one another and God.

It's okay to not always be jolly at Christmas. There's room for both joy and sadness. All feelings are welcome during the Christmas season.

In this gorgeous picture book, Roger Hutchison, author of Sparrow's Prayer and Sparrow's Easter Garden, artfully makes space for those who may not be feeling festive during the holidays. Gentle, luminous artwork by Ag Jatkowska brings readers comfort and joy in the visual storytelling.

A perfect Christmas gift for Blue Christmas or Longest Night worship services, children's messages during Advent, or for anyone feeling sad during the holidays.

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.

Ag Jatkowska is an illustrator who lives and works in the United Kingdom. With a passion for creating whimsical scenes full of cute animals, soft colors, and various textures, Ag has illustrated dozens of children's books for publishers all over the world. In her spare time, she loves to discover new places and take long walks with her family. She is fascinated by different cultures, and loves film, theatre, and chocolate.