Review: More for parents than for children
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 30, 2014
This is a nice little storybook, written in prose. Each section, about a different aspect of the author's playtime with his young daughter, is accompanied by a cute cartoony illustration, just like the one on the cover.I only have a couple issues with this book. Firstly, the rhythm is awkward at times. As a songwriter myself, I emphasize rhythms in poetry that can be easily and comfortably followed. I had difficult with this one, at times. My other concern is the apparent inconsistency in the target audience. The poetic nature of the book suggests it as a children's book that could be read to a child, but the content later shifts to the father's perspective, addressing emotions that are more parent-oriented. Parts of the book seem to be written for the young daughter while others wouldn't appeal to her until she grows up. I'd recommend this book as a nice read for parents, but not necessarily geared toward children. I'm sure the author's dauhter will love it... when she's 30.