In this moving narrative poem, Bob Carlisle and his daughter Brooke recapture the emotions so eloquently expressed in Bob's hit song which reached the top of the pop, country, Christian, and adult contemporary song music charts. Told in conversational verse between father and daughter, Butterfly Kisses celebrates the shared love, trust, and hope that create a unique bond between father and daughter. This Little Golden Book is a must-have for every daughter's bookshelf.
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12 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By R. Hanne
Format:Library Binding
I don't listen to country or cristian, so maybe in song form it is better, but I found the story as well as the illustrations to be rather creepy. Daddy is the king and Daugher is the QUEEN? eeeewwwwwww. I know it had to rhyme and whatnot, but this whole poem/song/story is icky to me. there is a line in it about loving you no matter how much you squirm or something equally blech. even where it isn't sort of inappropriate, it is sickningly shmaltzy and when my child takes this golden book from the bookcase, i have to hold back the bile, while trying to make up new words for the charachters to say. and the illustrations are nasty. the people look like marionettes, there isn't much about this book I can recommend. I keep meaning to chuck it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Library Binding|Amazon Verified Purchase
I used this book as a gift for my dad on father's day. The song Butterfly Kisses has always been 'our song.' He loved it!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Library Binding
It's difficult to find books for little girls that center around their relationship with their fathers. But, Butterfly Kisses, written by Bob and Brooke Carlisle and illustrated by Carolyn Ewing, is such a book. The book is basically a two-way conversation between father and daughter, where they share special moments together - like saying bedtime prayers and dancing across the floor - celebrating the unique bond between the two.
If the title sounds familiar, perhaps it's because it reminds you of the contemporary song by the same title and by the same author. Bob Carlisle recorded the song Butterfly Kisses. This book is based on the song. The text of the book is written in rhyme (in narrative poem form), but other than talking about some of the things that are in the song, the book is quite different from the song itself. Although the book makes a good accompaniment to the song, the book text stands alone.
The illustrations are colorful and life-like and realistically illustrate the relationship between a father and his daughter.
What I Like: I like the idea of a book for fathers and daughters. Their relationship is a special one that is not well represented in children's literature, particularly in the area of Christian children's picture books.
What I Dislike: As mentioned, the text is written in rhyme. And, as you've probably heard me say before (if you've read many of my reviews), it's very difficult to write in rhyme and do it well. For the most part, the text flows smoothly; however, there are a couple of places where the rhyme is a bit forced. Altogether, it's very well done, though.
Overall Rating: Very good.
Age Appeal: 4-8.
Christine M. Irvin - Christian Children's Book Review
If the title sounds familiar, perhaps it's because it reminds you of the contemporary song by the same title and by the same author. Bob Carlisle recorded the song Butterfly Kisses. This book is based on the song. The text of the book is written in rhyme (in narrative poem form), but other than talking about some of the things that are in the song, the book is quite different from the song itself. Although the book makes a good accompaniment to the song, the book text stands alone.
The illustrations are colorful and life-like and realistically illustrate the relationship between a father and his daughter.
What I Like: I like the idea of a book for fathers and daughters. Their relationship is a special one that is not well represented in children's literature, particularly in the area of Christian children's picture books.
What I Dislike: As mentioned, the text is written in rhyme. And, as you've probably heard me say before (if you've read many of my reviews), it's very difficult to write in rhyme and do it well. For the most part, the text flows smoothly; however, there are a couple of places where the rhyme is a bit forced. Altogether, it's very well done, though.
Overall Rating: Very good.
Age Appeal: 4-8.
Christine M. Irvin - Christian Children's Book Review
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Didn't get the correct product
A completely different book came in the mail than what is pictured. It is not the Butterfly Kisses book, it's a book of letters written by dads to their daughters.
Published 2 months ago by Ashley Krenzke
5.0 out of 5 stars
Father Just Passed
My Father and I started this book years ago. We would write in it and give it to each other as a gift at Christmas. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Amanda
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great bedtime book
I gave this book to my husband when I was pregnant with our daughter. It is both of their favorites and she is 10 years old now... Now I'm buying this for two pregnant friends!!! Read more
Published 13 months ago by Samloveschrist
5.0 out of 5 stars
A truly touching little book
I bought this for my 9 month old daughter's stocking this Christmas, more for her daddy than for her. It was truly special to both of them and exceeded my expectations of the book. Read more
Published on January 7, 2009 by Danielle Bennett
5.0 out of 5 stars
Heartwarming!
My dy wanted this book to read to our dd as she grows up. I read it and decided to order another copy to give to my dad for Fathers Day. Read more
Published on June 15, 2005 by R. Pearson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sweet and gentle story to share with your child
Golden Books were popular in the seventies, then somehow faded away with the popularity of the large, glossy and super colorful books of today. Read more
Published on April 11, 2004 by frisky2000
5.0 out of 5 stars
Daddies Girl
This book is amazing!! I give it 5 stars up. It touched me soo much. I mean we as kids never realize how fast our lives go by. Read more
Published on May 16, 2003 by morgan kerber
5.0 out of 5 stars
Touched my heart
Four years ago we purchased this book as a gift for our friends when they had their second baby girl. Read more
Published on May 22, 2002
4.0 out of 5 stars
Stolen Stories
Though this is an exceptional book, I wonder how many other stories were stolen without knowledge to the original author. I was in a Radio contest in my home town in 1997. Read more
Published on December 6, 2000 by Jane
5.0 out of 5 stars
Truly amazing and inspiring - no father should be without it
This is truly wonderful book. I have purchased this book for each of my friends who have had baby girls as i believe that no father should go through life raising their daughter... Read more
Published on July 25, 2000
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