About Project
I am grateful to have collaborated with the fantastic team at New Growth Press on this sweet children's book to help the little ones to process their fears, and realize why we can say the night is good.
Client:
New Growth Press
Written by:
Champ Thornton
Book Design:
Tom Temple
Cover Title Case:
Nathan Douglas Yoder
My Role:
Art Direction
& Illustration
“We love this book! The illustrations are beautiful and capture the feel of a child’s imagination, both fearful and wonderful, as darkness and dreamtime near. The rhyming text is easy to read and even easier to listen to and remember. We can’t wait to sit down with our grandchild and read it to her before bedtime, hoping that the truths about God can settle in her heart and accompany her through the night.”
Mark and Constance Dever, (Mark is Senior Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church; Constance is creator of The Praise Factory Curriculum, biblical truths for ages 2–11)
“Working with Rommel was one of the most gratifying experiences New Growth Press has had in developing our children’s illustrated books. From the beginning, Rommel’s creative thinking took the project to another level and only made better by his incredible illustrative talents. He took a good title and concept and made it great.”
–Tom Temple, Design Project Manager at New Growth Press
“Why Do We Say Goodnight? is beautifully written, spectacularly illustrated, and simply profound. Champ has given us a wonderful book to introduce the character of God to our kids. The illustrations by Rommel Ruiz sparkle like a fireworks show. I can’t wait to read this book to my grandchildren!”
Marty Machowski, Family pastor and author of Don’t Blame the Mud, God Made Boys and Girls, The Ology, and other gospel-rich resources for church and home