Butterfly Kisses (The Veggiecational Series) [Hardcover]

Bob Carlisle (Author), Sally Huss (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1997 | Age Level: 4 and up | Series: The Veggiecational Series

Butterfly Kisses features an expanded story written from the lyrics of the #1 selling song by Bob Carlisle which has sold over two million copies. The book details a father and daughter relationship through key moments in their lives. Original festive artwork from artist Sally Huss is featured and gives the book a happy, warm feeling. Sally is a renowned Southern California artist with galleries in Europe and the United States. Her spontaneous, happy art was specifically chosen for this unique book.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849958229
• ISBN-13: 978-0849958229
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 9.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,446,660 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I guess I was the only one, March 30, 2006

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R. Hanne "chichi_larue" (Southern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Butterfly Kisses (Little Golden Book) (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:

5.0 out of 5 stars So cute!, July 3, 2009

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Ashley Snyder (Ohio) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Butterfly Kisses (Little Golden Book) (Library Binding)

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:

4.0 out of 5 stars An accompaniment to the song, February 15, 2009

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Christine M. Irvin (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Butterfly Kisses (Little Golden Book) (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