A New York Times bestselling book! “ Gorgeous …Inspired by both of their grandparents and their guidance on prayer, the book is full of thoughtful details … Full of messages for parents, grandparents, or anyone reading. ” – Romper From Chrissy Metz, star of the hit NBC television show This Is Us , and Bradley Collins comes a gorgeous, heartwarming picture book of faith, prayer, and the loving bond between parent and child. When I talk to God, guess what I do? It's really quite simple: I talk about you. From bears and otters to rabbits and raccoons, these animals describe the many things they pray to God for as their little ones grow right before their eyes. With stunning illustrations from Lisa Fields, this is a touching ode to unconditional love and the perfect book to help introduce little ones to prayer. Perfect for fans of Matthew Paul Turner's When God Made You, Rachel Held Evans's What Is God Like?, Lisa Tawn Bergren & Laura J. Bryant's God Gave Us You , Ainsley Earhardt's I'm So Glad You Were Born , and Mostly What God Does is Love You by Savannah Guthrie. Perfect for Easter baskets and year round! Praise for When I Talk to God, I Talk Aboout You : “Serene.” – Yahoo! Life “Sweet.” – People Magazine “Sweet and affirming...[with] gentle artwork.” – Kirkus “The rhyming text and delicate illustrations make this a perfect book for parents to share with their little ones about unconditional love...This heartwarming book is an ode to faith, family, and the loving bond between parent and child.” – Kidsbookshelf.com “Heart-warming…[with] sweet illustrations…[A] treasure for my family. I love to read it to my little ones, to help them understand how much I love and pray for them, too.” – KidsR.Us PreS-Gr 1—In a meditative rhyming poem, actress Metz and songwriter Collins share loving words to a child, as spoken in their prayers to God. Along with the refrain of the title, their prayers express gratitude for the child's existence in the world, admiration for the child's kindness and bravery, and pride in that child's growth. Though Metz and Collins are Christian, the text and message aren't specific to any particular denomination or religion. They present the image of a kind and loving deity, describing the essence as a "soft warm light," and encourage the child into prayer as a daily practice. While the child is addressed as "you," the illustrations depict various parent-child animal pairs in cozy forest scenes, the parent often gazing adoringly at the child. The digital and pencil illustrations are gentle and appealing. VERDICT Recommended for the bedtime shelves, to have on hand for families who incorporate prayers into their nighttime routines.—Clara Hendricks “ Sweet and affirming ...[with] gentle artwork.” – Kirkus    “Chrissy Metz puts her faith front and center in this sweet tale that makes for the perfect bedtime story. Send littles off to sleep knowing they are safe and loved .” – Asheville Citizen Times     “ I look forward to reading this to my seven-year-old …It’s full of colorful illustrations and a great message …I really enjoyed it.” – Crosswalk    “The rhyming text and delicate illustrations make this a perfect book for parents to share with their little ones about unconditional love...This heartwarming book is an ode to faith, family, and the loving bond between parent and child .” – Kidsbookshelf.com     “[A] gorgeous picture book with a life lesson about faith, prayer, and bonding between parent and child… Adorable … Beautifully illustrated … [A] special choice for bonding with your own children … This sweet story also makes a great bedtime story .” – HubPages     “ Heart-warming …[with] sweet illustrations … [A] treasure for my family. I love to read it to my little ones, to help them understand how much I love and pray for them, too.” – KidsR.Us Emmy and two-time Golden Globe nominee CHRISSY METZ found critical acclaim portraying the heart-centered Kate Pearson in NBC's award-winning series This Is Us. Chrissy is the New York Times bestselling author of her memoir, This Is Me: Learning to Love Yourself for Who You Are Today . Chrissy starred in the hit 20th Century Fox faith-based film, Breakthrough . She also performs “I’m Standing With You” on the Breakthrough soundtrack, written by 10-time Academy Award nominee Diane Warren. Chrissy’s other credits include Superstore , The Last OG , American Horror Story: Freak Show , My Name Is Earl , Entourage , and Sierra Burgess Is a Loser , to name a few. You can visit Chrissy Metz online at ChrissyMetzMusic.com or follow her on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter @ChrissyMetz and Facebook at @ChrissyMetzOfficial. BRADLEY COLLINS is a songwriter and creative community advocate from Nashville, Tennessee. Bradley has protected and expanded creators’ rights through a decades-long career spanning artist and songwriter development. Bradley uses the one-liners and s