From John & Kathy Thompson at Thompson Story Studio

Some stories start with an idea. This one started with a prayer, a puppy, and a little girl who wanted to understand what Christmas is really about.

We are so proud to announce that Emily’s Christmas Wish – The Complete Collection will be officially releasing on October 11th, with Kindle editions available for pre-order right now on Amazon.

This has been a dream over a year in the making, and we believe it could be the start of a beautiful new family Christmas tradition in your home.

Welcome to Emily’s World

If you love Christmas, puppies, and stories that point little hearts to Jesus, you will feel right at home with Emily.

When Emily’s best friend Max — her adorable puppy — ends up in the animal hospital needing a Christmas miracle, her perfect Christmas Eve falls apart. In that scary moment, she learns what it means to whisper a brave prayer and discover Jesus is listening.

We created this collection to grow with your child, and with your family:

Book 1: Emily’s Christmas Wish – Picture Book Edition (Ages 4-8)
35 pages of gorgeous, full-color watercolor illustrations on every page. This is the cozy, heartwarming bedtime story perfect for Christmas Eve traditions, cuddling on the couch, and reading together. This one is 8.5 x 8.5 square, perfect for little hands.

Book 2: Emily’s Christmas Wish – Chapter Book Edition (Ages 8-12)
This is the story for older readers. At 90 pages and 9,675 words, it’s an expanded adventure with more heart, more faith, and more of Emily’s journey as she learns about prayer, giving, and what it means to make a Christmas wish that truly matters. Perfect for independent readers and for family read-alouds.

Book 3: Emily’s Christmas Wish – A Christmas Coloring Storybook.
The complete story from the picture book, now as a coloring adventure! Large, kid-friendly black-and-white illustrations designed for crayons and markers. Color your way through Emily’s snowy world with Emily and her puppy!

Why a Collection?

We hear from so many families who say, “We have a 5-year-old and a 10-year-old – what can we read together?”

This is our answer.

Start with the picture book when they are little. Let them color the story as they grow. Then, when they are ready to read on their own, give them the chapter book where they can discover Emily’s faith journey in a deeper way. It’s a keepsake collection you can bring out every December, year after year.

It was written for:

• Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers
• Sunday School and Christian classrooms
• Families who love faith-based Christmas stories
• Little kids who love puppies – and the big sisters and brothers who love chapter books

Make it a two-part Christmas tradition: Read the 4-8 year old story together on Christmas Eve when Emily is waiting and worrying about Max, then tuck the coloring book into their stocking for Christmas morning — a quiet, faith-filled way to keep little hands busy while the story of Jesus sinks in.

Save the Date: October 11th

All versions – Kindle, Paperback, Hardcover, and Coloring Book – will officially release on October 11th.

Kindle editions are available for pre-order right now on Amazon. Paperback, Hardcover and Coloring Book will be available on release day.

When you pre-order the Kindle edition today, your book will arrive automatically on release day, and you’ll help us share Emily’s story with more families this Christmas.

From our family at Thompson Story Studio to yours, thank you for letting us be a small part of your Christmas tradition.

With love and Christmas wishes,

John & Kathy Thompson
Thompson Story Studio