Gathering with God’s church is the most important thing we do each week. Yet for many children, the meaning and beauty of public worship can feel distant or unclear.

Why We Gather by Joey Tomlinson introduces young readers to the joy, purpose, and priority of corporate worship in a way they can understand and remember. Through engaging rhymes and warm, vivid illustrations, this board book helps children see that gathering with God’s people is not merely routine—but a privilege, a delight, and part of God’s good design for His church.

With simple yet faithful teaching, the book introduces key theological ideas and vocabulary, laying early foundations for a lifetime of worship shaped by Scripture. It also serves as a helpful tool for parents, opening up natural conversations about why we go to church and what God is doing when His people gather together.

Beyond the children themselves, Why We Gather offers gentle pastoral encouragement to families and churches, highlighting the beauty of multi-generational worship—where young and old together sit under the means of grace and grow in the knowledge of Christ.

This is a book to be read often, discussed together, and carried into the life of the local church—helping children not only understand worship, but love it.