About the Book

A True Story of Kindness

An extraordinary boy with special needs brightened the world with his kindness. Jonathan's story encourages children that God has created each person wonderfully, perfectly, and with a powerful purpose — inspiring every child to be a world brightener, because everyone can choose to be kind.

Book cover of "A Boy Named Jonathan: A True Story of Kindness" by Mary Demoff

The story

Jonathan was a real boy whose kindness left fingerprints on every heart he met. With gentle honesty, Mary Demoff shares his story for the youngest readers — celebrating the way Jonathan loved his family, his friends, and the strangers he hadn't met yet.

Through warm, faith-centered storytelling, children come to see that they too were made on purpose, for a purpose. And like Jonathan, they can choose every day to make the world a little brighter.

Key themes

KindnessFaithSpecial needsPurposeGod's loveFamily conversationsCompassion

Who it's for

Parents
Children
Churches
Christian schools
Sunday school teachers
Libraries
Children's ministry leaders

Why this story matters

Jonathan's story helps children see the value of every person. It teaches that every child has purpose, every life matters, and kindness can brighten the world.

Book details

Title
A Boy Named Jonathan
Subtitle
A True Story of Kindness
Author
Mary Demoff
Category
Children's Nonfiction
Publisher
WestBow Press
Copyright
© 2023 Mary Demoff
Price
U.S. $14.99
Paperback ISBN
978-1-6642-9854-5
Hardcover ISBN
978-1-6642-9855-2
Ebook ISBN
978-1-6642-9853-8
Library of Congress
2023908036