52. In Every Life

In Every Life. Marla Frazee. 2023. [February] 32 pages. [Source: Library]

First sentence: In every birth, blessed is the wonder.
In every smile, blessed is the light.
In every hope, blessed is the doing.

I would personally classify this as a picture book poem. It is based on a Jewish baby-name blessing. (I'm not sure how true it is to the traditional or if it is more loosely based.) The text is sparse. Some spreads of this one are a blend of text and illustrations. There are other spreads that are solely illustrated--no text. 

While this one could certainly be read aloud--gifted to be read aloud--to anyone of any age...I can't help thinking that this has more of an audience with adults, new adults, and those in the transition-y bits of life. Then again, I think if read aloud by a loving, caring, nurturing parent (caregiver, aunt, grandparent), it could maybe become beloved with a younger crowd. Perhaps more of a lullaby.

 

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