# God Made You to Be You - Board Book

by **Jamie Ivey** (Author), **Tama Fortner** (Author), **David Creighton-Pester** (Illustrator)

Sammy the cactus is stuck--sticky stuck in the ground to be exact, with no way to move, run, or roam. Snake can slither. Hawk can soar. Jackrabbit can hop. But Sammy? He must stay rooted in one spot. This makes him sad, and he begins to wish he could be more like his desert friends.

But could there be a reason Sammy is planted in one place? In this fun, rhyming board book for children ages 2-6, Sammy discovers that God made him sticky stuck on purpose so that he can help his community of friends!

A story about learning the importance of being yourself, _God Made You to Be You_ is sure to delight and encourage young readers with the reminder that God has a special purpose and plan for each of us!

### Author Biography

**Jamie Ivey** loves creating things that help people believe the truths about who God made them to be. She does this mostly through her popular podcast, _The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey_, and through multiple books geared towards women. Now she's taking this passion to a younger generation. As a momma to four kids, she knows the value in kids learning at a young age that God made them to be themselves! Her whole family plus two dogs live in Austin, Texas, and they all love to visit the West Texas desert as often as possible! ​  

**Number of Pages:** 24

**Dimensions:** 0.71 x 8.11 x 8.11 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 05, 2021

## Details

- **Price:** 12.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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