
"A Life Song" is a tender and lyrical picture book that uses the metaphor of a song to describe the journey of life. From the moment a child is born, their unique "life song" begins, adding new verses and voices as they grow, learn, and connect with the world. This beautifully illustrated book encourages children to reflect on their own experiences and relationships, emphasizing how each individual's composition contributes to the larger, interconnected "score of the world." It's a gentle and profound exploration of identity, belonging, and the joy found in life's continuous evolution, perfect for sparking meaningful conversations with children aged 4-11.
When you are born, you make up a song It doesn't rhyme, and it isn't long A song of everything you hold dear It's your own tune, it's loud and clear And your whole world is in it... A musical journey from the time a child's life song first begins, through all its modulations, adding new verses and extra voices through the years, until it becomes their own unique composition - and one that is ultimately a part of the beautiful, grand and glistening score of the world.