This is a Moment by Micah Player is a strange kind of concept book, half math/philosophy (about what a moment actually is), half common/defining moments in a kid’s life.
There’s no central character, and no narrative. However, the book holds together and gives readers many chances to connect via the page by page sequence of clearly recognizable moments. Some, like a child touching their mother, have likely already happened, and kids will see themselves in the art. Others, like being introduced to a new school class, may be in the future, and so invite parents to point out details and invite kids to guess what is happening.
This isn’t my favorite book, but I really appreciate its singular vision, and its unity.
