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A simple and profound meditation on the many wonders of life from two-time Caldecott Honor recipient Marla Frazee.

In every life, there is love and loss, hope and joy, wonder and mystery. With glowing art and spare, powerful text, Caldecott Honor-winning creator Marla Frazee celebrates the moments, feelings, and experiences,…

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1 author picked In Every Life as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I’ve long admired the way picture books tap into our universal experiences, the skillful marriage of words and illustrations having the power to immerse us in memories, hopes, and dreams.

In Every Life, beautifully illustrated by Marla Frazee, does just this. Inspired by a call-and-response, baby-naming blessing, Frazee’s exquisite text is a stunning meditation of the various moments in life, from the ordinary to the extraordinary.

Opening the book, my heart quiets, and a gentle peace settles in. I find myself slowing down to pore over the pages, savoring each image. In Every Life is about birth and wonder, smiles…

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