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Marley the Butterfly
Hardcover
FamilyGeneral Juvenile Fiction
Publisher: R. R. Bowker
Published: Mar 1 2026
Pages: 28
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Marley the Butterfly by Frankie Krusen is a gentle and comforting children's book that helps families talk about pregnancy loss and grief in an age-appropriate way. Inspired by the author's own experience of losing a baby at 22 weeks, the story follows a family who lovingly awaits their baby sister, Marley, only to face the heartbreaking reality that she cannot come home.
Through simple, tender language and the beautiful metaphor of transformation, the book explains how love for a baby never disappears. Marley becomes a butterfly-symbolizing remembrance, hope, and the idea that she is always watching over her family.
Designed to bring comfort to young children and their families, Marley the Butterfly offers a compassionate way to talk about loss while honoring the lasting place that baby Marley holds in their hearts.
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