![]() ![]() “She decided that what I think is more important than what they think. Eli says, “Because you’re mine, that’s why you matter to me.” And then Eli goes on to explain why Lucia doesn’t have any stickers on her body. Punchinello is astounded and asks Eli why he thinks he is special. What they think doesn’t matter, Punchinello. Eli responds, “Who are they to give stars or dots? They’re Wemmicks just like you. During the conversation, Punchinello complains about his gray dots. When he voices his dismay about all the gray dots that cover him, Lucia sends him to see Eli, the woodworker who created all the Wemmicks.Įli has been alerted that Punchinello is coming to visit and greets him warmly, calling him by name. ![]() He was even given a gray dot because he had so many gray dots! Punchinello is mourning his status when he meets Lucia, who has no dots or stars. ![]() The main character of the book, Punchinello, is covered with gray dots. They award golden star stickers to people they find beautiful or exciting or lovable. The Wemmicks are pretty judgmental! They give gray dot stickers to people they find lacking – nose too big, wooden bodies chipped, can’t walk fast, etc. The book is populated by wooden people, the Wemmicks. ![]() One of my favorite “children’s” books is You are Special by Max Lucado. ![]()
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