Title: The Big Wide Welcome

Author: Trillia J. Newbell

Illustrator: Catalina Echeverri

Publisher: The Good Book Company (Tales That Tell the Truth series)

Publication Date: January, 2022

Format: Hardback

Pages: 32 pages

Recommended Age Range: 3–7 years

Approximate Dimensions: 22.2 cm × 26.0 cm × 1.3 cm

ISBN: 9781784983918

In The Big Wide Welcome, Trillia J. Newbell weaves a captivating, child-friendly retelling inspired by the teaching of James 2, offering young readers a powerful and beautiful lesson on inclusion. Through vivid examples of exclusion—both in biblical times and our modern world—this story gently encourages children to treat everyone with equal kindness and acceptance, just as Jesus does.

Catalina Echeverri’s bright and inclusive illustrations bring this message to life, illustrating diverse children sharing space, play, and friendship. The heart of the story reminds families and churches alike that Jesus calls us not to play favourites—but to welcome everybody, so everyone may know His love.

Other books in the Tales that Tell the Truth series:

Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer

The Awesome Super Fantastic Forever Party

The Big Wide Welcome

The Friend Who Forgives

God's Very Good Idea

The God Contest

Goodbye to Goodbyes

Jesus and the Lion's Den

Jesus and the Very Big Surprise

One O'clock Miracle

The Prisoners, the Earthquake and the Midnight Song

The Storm that Stopped

Man in the Tree and the Brand New Start

The Christmas Promise