This Is a Moment - by Micah Player (Hardcover)

About the Book

"A celebration of all the big and little, happy and stressful moments that make up a full life"--

Book Synopsis

Life is a collection of big and little moments, and all are celebrated in this vibrant, moving keepsake--a perfect gift for graduations or other notable events.

A moment is made when everything that came before meets what is happening now. Each moment is new. It's a song and how you hear it. It's a sunny day and how you feel it.

In this exhilarating and meaningful book, all the happenings in a person's life--the brave ones, the peaceful ones, the nervous, proud, and grateful ones--combine to make us who we are and to light the way to what's next. It's just the right read for a child who's about to graduate from kindergarten, celebrate a birthday, or move to a new home, or even for a teenager on their way to college. Like Oh, the Places You'll Go and The Wonderful Things You Will Be, this cherishable book brings joy and inspiration.

Review Quotes

"The text celebrates the significance of each moment, reminding children to stop and enjoy the journey of life. Each instance is fresh and fleeting, a combination of past experiences and current circumstances. Player captures these events in colorful, charming pictures. This book provides joy, encouragement, and hope to the young and old. It has the pace and poetry of 'Oh, The Places You'll Go!' that make it something of a keepsake on the shelves. A heartwarming celebration of life's milestones captured in a fun read that will come in handy during story
hours." --Publishers Weekly

"Closing visuals and sentiments come full circle to reinforce the book's message, centering on a tender but mundane "moment" shared by a caregiver and child." --Publishers Weekly

"The cheery digital illustrations effectively express these big ideas. Moments sharing this lovely book with children will be time very well spent." --Kirkus

About the Author

Micah Player studied Graphic Design at the University of Utah before moving to Southern California to work in the apparel industry. He has illustrated many picture books, including Millions of Maxes by Meg Wolitzer and Paletero Man by Lucky Diaz, and he believes in the power of visual stories to connect people. Micah lives with his wife and two kids in a little house beneath a big tree in the mountains of Utah.