Child of Wonder

Marty wrote the song as a gift to his Godson's baptism. The song has spread throughout churches as a welcoming song during baptisms. When Marty asked me to illustrate his lyric song he said he wanted it to be about welcoming babies into community. By Stephen Nesser (illustrator)

Marty's song is an ode to all children, but I wanted to illustrate one child, and so the first child in the book became my main character, who slowly builds up a community of other children to share in play and wonder. By Stephen Nesser (illustrator)

I researched baptism, baby naming and baby welcoming ceremonies from around the world. By Stephen Nesser (illustrator)

The magic of watching a white sheet of paper turn into a world. By Stephen Nesser (illustrator)

I've illustrated the world I want to live in, a world of love, community, and hope that celebrates each child regardless of where they come from or who their parents are. By Stephen Nesser (illustrator)