A Great Father's Day Gift for a Dad Who Reads to His Kids
Tuesday June 9, 2009
If you are looking for a Father's Day gift for a dad who has always enjoyed reading books to his kids, I highly recommend Reading With Dad. While written in verse and designed in picture book format, this is a gift book for adults rather than a children's book. The text by Richard Jorgensen and the loving illustrations by Warren Hanson celebrate the love between a father and a daughter that is experienced through the act of reading together. Beginning with the father reading to his young daughter, the book continues through her growing up years to the daughter reading aloud to her own children while still continuing to read with her dad. The book ends with her reminiscing,
- "The best of the best times I've ever had
are all of the times I've spent reading with dad."
(Cover art courtesy of Waldman House Press)
Comments
My daughter got Reading with Dad and as the dad who had to read it to her, I’d have to say that I disagree with this reviews. The book is written in sing-songy verse and ends with dad dying and the reading of a biblical verse. If you want to spend 15 minutes thinking of how it will feel to watch your child grow up while you get old and die (while reading bad poetry), be my guest. Most of us prefer something more uplifting.
Thanks for sharing your perspective on the book, which is obviously very different from mine. I appreciate your taking the time to share your opinion.