Customer Reviews

Butterfly Kisses (The Veggiecational Series)

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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!

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

Four years ago we purchased this book as a gift for our friends when they had their second baby girl. As I read a few of the stories in the bookstore I had to swallow deep to hold back tears. I was touched by the thoughtfullness of the stories, relationships and memories. Now as my husband will be celebrating his first Father's Day as a loving father of our new baby girl I couldn't think of anything more special to give him than this book. I am so pleased I found it.

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.

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. I am glad I chose this book.

Based on his song, Bob Carlisle re-visits the wonderful relationship established between Fathers and daughters. A good accompaniment to "A Father's Love" -- a similar reflection on the bonding between Fathers and sons. Easy, enjoyable and inspirational reading. For the busy Dad who hasn't stopped to smell the roses, and learned to understand and appreciate one's greatest joy: a child. A must reading for all men/husbands who are seeking to become good Fathers.

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 without reading this.

Golden Books were popular in the seventies, then somehow faded away with the popularity of the large, glossy and super colorful books of today. This little Golden Book takes you back to that special time when cuddling up next to Mom and Dad for a story was the highlight of the day. This beautiful story is from a father telling his little daughter how very much he is blessed to have her, just how much he loves her and how someday, though she will grow up and wear a wedding dress and leave him, he will always have her in his heart. Any young child will love this book, the soft illustrations and meaningful verses. Share this with your special little someone, it will become a treasured favorite.

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. We think it takes a thousand years but to our parents it goes by so fast, i mean one day were a baby coming home from the hospital and the next were getting married and leaving the house. Its about a fathers story of his daughters life and how he sees it. It starts off when she comes home from the hospital and ends at her wedding. This book was inspired by a song by Bob Carlise and even though im only 14 i have already picked it to be my father-daughter dnace song at my wedding! I think everyone should read it!!!

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. It reflects beautifully the loving relationship that is unique to a Daddy and his little girl.