At Mass · 24 pages

God Gave Me the Wiggles

by Kyle Hancock

Read aloud: ages 2–5 · Read alone: grades K–1

Some Sundays, the wiggles win. Every Sunday, a little girl tries so hard to be still. But her feet want to swing, her hands want to wave, and her voice wants to say HI to everyone in the pew. Her Mama’s cheeks go pink. The Cheerios hit the floor. And somewhere between the cry room and the closing hymn, both of them learn something true: God made those wiggly little legs, and He is glad they came. God Gave Me the Wiggles is a warm, funny read-aloud for the toddlers who cannot sit still and the parents who slip out mid-homily. Written for ages 2 to 5, and for every Mama who has wondered whether it is even worth bringing them. It is. Inside you’ll find a gentle read-aloud story in short, rhythmic lines little ones can echo; soft watercolor illustrations of a real family in a real front pew; A Note for Mamas, a short word of encouragement for the hard Sundays; Talk About It Together, simple questions to talk about after the story; and a blessing to pray over your own wiggly little saint. A good fit for baptisms, first birthdays, cry rooms, diaper bags, and the shelf beside the bed.