The award-winning CCM band, known for their matching outfits and signature harmonies, has lent their talents to a children's book that aims to teach kids timeless truths. I am very happya lyrical picture book based on their hit song, reminds kids that God loves them even in the midst of trials. The book, which rose to the number one spot on Amazon's list of Christian early reading novels for kids, features three characters — TayTay Tangerine, Logo Lemon and Maddie Melon — based on the group's real-life siblings Taylor Kane Matsu, Logan Kane and Madison Kane Johnson.
“Trying to teach my children sacred things can feel daunting at times,” Logan Cain told Crosswalk Headlines.
“And this is an arrow that parents can have in their bag to show their kids the right path.”
Kane burst onto the Christian music scene in 2020 with their songs. Stand up (Lazarus)won Breakout Single of the Year at the 2021 K-LOVE Fan Awards. In total, they have had nine top 10 hits and two number 2 hits on Billboard's Christian Airplay chart. One of their hits is I am very happyIt rose to #8 on the Christian Airplay chart and #3 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.
All three Kane siblings have young children.
“Before I had children, children's books meant very little to me,” he says, “but then one night I was reading a book and my daughter was drawn to the same book. [another] At night, my two-year-old daughter, who obviously cannot read, began reciting this book word for word as if she were reading it.”
A light bulb went off in his head: Logan wanted to “get in the game” with a Bible-centered book based on CAIN songs, illustrated by Maya Andersen.
“The blessings we sing about are not necessarily blessings you can attain, but the blessed assurance that Jesus is yours and that your name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life,” he said. “We want to raise our children to understand that in an increasingly materialistic and content-driven world, your worth isn't determined by what you have or what you can make, but by who you belong to.”
The book also contains lessons for parents, he added.
“My character tries to do a backflip in front of the audience and falls over and is embarrassed. Embarrassment is a big challenge for a child to overcome, but embarrassment is a big challenge for a child to overcome. pride“This is a big challenge for adults,” he said.
Logan Cain said becoming a father has changed him.
“When my children were born, I felt like a part of me came back to life,” he says, “and honestly, I feel like I desperately need more time with my dad because I know how important my time is to my daughters.”
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Michael Faust He has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years, and his work has appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, Christian Post, Leaf Chronicle, Toronto Star and Knoxville News Sentinel.
