When Punchinello tries to prove his worth by getting more boxes and balls than the other Wemmicks, he learns that his maker, Eli, loves him because of who he is and not what he possesses.

Bigger, better, more is how the world determines who's special and who's not. It's a message your kids are hearing every day. But it's not God's message. In this book, Punchinello learns that it's not what you have that counts, but who you are.

When Punchinello tries to prove his worth by getting more balls and boxes than the other Wemmicks, he learns that his maker, Eli, loves him because of who he is and not what he posesses.

Good book to read to teach children to accept others without criticism. ( )

When Punchinello tries to prove his worth by getting more balls and boxes than the other Wemmicks, he learns that his maker, Eli, loves him because of who he is and not what he posesses.