Children of all ages and backgrounds will be inspired by this holiday story that reminds us that love, hope, and kindness come to us in many shapes and colors.
Age Range: 4-10 years
Publication Date: November 21, 2022
Page Count: 40 pages
In the Nick of Time Too
Price range: $16.99 through $21.99
Description
Nick Saint and his best friend, Cooper, reunite in this warm holiday story about the magic of Christmas. A surprise visit leads to a journey of self-discovery and a deeper understanding of the true meaning of the holiday spirit.
Nick and Cooper receive a charge to spread kindness and hope in their everyday lives. Will Cooper listen to his friend and help Nick save the day again? Will you also be moved to action and accept Santa’s challenge to spread kindness wherever you go?
Author Deedee Cummings
Deedee Cummings is a professional dreamer. She is also an author, therapist, attorney, and mom from Louisville, Kentucky. Cummings founded Make A Way Media in 2014 after struggling to find books with characters who looked like her own children and an extreme lack of stories that reflected their life experiences. Books published by Make A Way focus on hope, diversity, social justice, and therapeutic skills for children and adults. Her work has been featured in HuffPost, Forbes, NPR, USA Today, Essence Magazine, Psych Central, well+Good, and The EveryGirl, among other media outlets. In 2021, she was appointed to the Kentucky Early Childhood Advisory Council by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, and reappointed to a second term in 2025, acknowledging her decades-long service to the children and families of Kentucky. Cummings is also the founder of The Louisville Book Festival. She was inspired to work to highlight and celebrate a culture of reading in her community after working as an in-home therapist and visiting homes of children who had no books. Cummings believes literacy is a fundamental human right. Her work highlights inspiring messages that remind us all it is never too late to begin again.
Illustrator Charlene Mosley
Charlene is a German-American fine artist and illustrator based in San Diego with a bachelor’s degree in Art from San Diego State University. She has traveled worldwide to create art and to immerse herself into different cultures. Charlene has illustrated various award-winning children’s books and other literary works. Creating illustrations for children’s books has been one of the artist’s favorite things to do. Every time she reads a new manuscript, it gives her imagination the freedom to embark on another colorful journey of exploration and discovery. Besides being an illustrator, Charlene is also a muralist and fine artist.
Reviews:
Meaningful holiday story about the real reason for the season!
I just read this book at a festival and I loved it so much I had to order my own copy. I love the message about lifelong learning and respecting different cultures while still embracing your own.
This book is JUST what is needed for today’s kids.
-Porchusa Combs
Beautiful Message
The message is powerful and the illustrations are beautiful! In this day and age, this book and its prequel are just what the world needs!
-Maisha E.
Inspiring
I loved this book for my granddaughter, we read it together and she can’t stop talking about it ❤️
-Therese Pettaway
Love it! Beautiful continuation to the first book!
This story is so colorful and lively! Beautifully written and easy for kids to read and understand. The imagery is detailed and vibrant and keeps the young reader and parent engaged.
-Cha
