Dear Jesus

Dear Jesus, On Christmas day, my mom was talking about you and how Christmas wasn't about the stuff we get, but it was about celebrating your birthday! So I asked my mom if we could send you a card. You know, to wish you an awesome birthday! She said I could do that in my prayers. But then I asked her, "Mom, can we write letters to Jesus?" That's how the greatest friendship got started! Be inspired by a young boy who writes letters to Jesus for a whole year. Imagine going on spy missions and saving the world with a "nicer blaster!" Learn about love while eating a "slime cream cone!" Believe in Jesus' healing power to save a pet! Trust in divine protection like George Washington! These and many more fun, creative letters shared from one boy's "secret box" will encourage and strengthen your child's relationship with Jesus!

A former Special Education teacher, Vanessa earned her Ph.D. in Kinesiology/Adapted P.E. from the University of Arkansas in 2009. Born and raised in Brazil, she came to the U.S. in 1995 on a tennis scholarship and currently lives in Fayetteville with her husband, sons, and three rescued pets. Making a career change from teaching to writing and illustrating, Vanessa is now fulfilling a childhood dream creating educational children's books with fun and engaging artwork and storylines. She is the author of many children's books, including "Dragon Howl", "The Silly Potty Story (for boys)", "The Silly Potty Story (for girls)", and "Crazy Town Upside Down: An Alphabet Book". She is already working hard on her next book!