In Every Life
9781665912488 | Beach Lane Books, Simon & Schuster
“Sometimes it takes an upside down world to see clearly what is most important—to all of us.” –Maureen Palacios, Once Upon a Time Bookstore
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, both big and small, that make up a life.
Awards
Caldecott Honor Book, 2024
An ALA Notable Book
Reviews
★“This lyrical blessing of a picture book belongs on every shelf.” –Kirkus, starred review
★ “A rich trove of moving images lets Frazee range over an expansive constellation of human experiences, offering fodder to explore and discuss.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ “This book is a meditation on gratitude, full of intricate symbolism. Simultaneously simple and majestic, this benediction of a book is recommended for first purchase.” –School Library Journal, starred review
★ “Fellowship is precisely the feeling that [Frazee] captures here, in uplifting word and luminous image.” –Shelf Awareness for Readers, starred review
★ “Frazee’s love both for her art and for life itself shines from each page of In Every Life. This gentle, luminous book is a treasure.” –Book Page, starred review