When I Go to Church, I Belong is a lovely story promoting inclusivity. It explains to a young audience that everyone is different but should still be treated in a respectful manner.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC.

What a great book to prompt discussions what churches can provide to help promote inclusively. I loved The illustrations and the fact that it talks about various types of disability. As an autistic adult who struggled with sensory overload in church at times, I can only see good things coming from reading this book. I will be recommending it to a number of churches and asking them to promote it to their congregation. Who knows, it may get one or two of them thinking about what they can do better!

When I Go to Church, I Belong is a very sweet book for children about children with disabilities. The illustrations were really well done and include a very diverse range of ethnicities and disabilities. As a grandmother of a child with Down Syndrome and Autism, I appreciated this broad range of situations that a child might encounter when going to church. I will be reading this book to my grandchildren.

This book is darling! My eldest is in a Pre K class at a Catholic school and Im seriously considering a copy as a gift for her teacher - this book has everything kiddos love and everything I think a parent or educator ( including Sunday school type classes ) could hope for. It is bright, inclusive, and they thought of a LOT of details. Kept my children engaged which isn't easy to do. If you're looking for a book that will give you child a sense of belonging especially at church, this is it.

This is a sweet book. I think the message of it is good. I like the fact that they put emphasis on the things that churches can, and often do, provide to help make all comfortable and welcome. I think there are more things many churches can do and I too have felt the hurt of my children with special needs being rejected at times for various reasons. But I have also experienced the great love that can come from being a part of a loving family of believers. I think that children should be able to experience that great love that comes from God, and that there are easy steps that can be taken in order to ensure that it happens. This book touches on many of those, from a kid's perspective, and I appreciate the fact that it shows children other kids who might have different, but similar difficulties with what many in our culture consider to be "normal." There is no one way to be a kid, or grown up, and it is important that we do not cater to every demand but that we have compassion and understanding when those needs make it difficult for families to participate without making the necessary changes. That was what I liked about the ramp part. Adding that the church recognized the need to help people participate and took the steps to provide, is very heartwarming and exactly what a body of believers should be doing.

I wish I had a book like this as a child! The end note from the author include encouragements to churches to be sensitive and inclusive towards children with disabilities and neurodivergence and how to start discussions with kids about their peers. A beautiful book with a beautiful message!

Such an important book! My nephew has autism and I would hope a church could accommodate his needs. It's equally important, for kids without disabilities to read this so they understand what others may go through. Thank you for this ARC and thank you for writing about such an important and often overlooked topic.

This book was incredibly touching and, as an adult with a child who has talked about being scared of going to church because she doesn't know anyone, this book could be so helpful to her and others in similar situations. I could see this book fitting in many church and secular libraries. This would be a valuable add to anyone's home collection as well, and would open up the conversation for children and adults alike.

A cute book that helps guide children on feeling included in church. But also gives ideas to adults on how to include those with disabilities. A great resource.

I absolutely loved this book for my son, it’s so great to be able to talk about these issues in a way that isn’t confusing. He was able to understand and follow along.

Elrena Evans and Rebecca Evans depict a most beautiful, heartfelt, and inspiring vision of the Church. The Church may be seen as a sort of mosaic—myriad diverse pieces coming together under the love of God to praise Him—and When I Go To Church, I Belong is a powerful display of the formative power of the grace of God to nurture togetherness. Particularly astonishing and touching in this book is its inclusivity: from wheelchair accessibility (the church installed ramps!) to special needs care in Sunday School, the book shows a picture of the Church that does not judge, wince, or turn away visitors, but rather welcomes, supports, and loves them as they love God. The illustrations are superb, the vocabulary and first-person writing are accessible; this is a wonderful installment—not only for children's literature, but as a stark and honest vision of the Christian Church's inclusivity and acceptance.

This was such a sweet children's story! While reading this, it occurred to me that I had not seen a book like this in the Christian kid's section when my son and I have been browsing. Although my son is not disabled, I think this book could still provide him insight into the differences between children at church. On the flip side, this book will serve as an encouragement to the parents of those with disabled children.

The illustrations were beautifully done, as well as the writing. Additionally, this book also seems biblically sound. I think it accurately portrays a church that genuinely loves the Lord. I would highly recommend this book to all parents!