Official Review: A Father's Love by Gerald L Jackson

[Brendan Donaghy]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "A Father's Love" by Gerald L Jackson.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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A Father’s Love is a book for young children written by Gerald L. Jackson. Penned as a follow-up to his previous work, A Father’s Message, this slim volume is written as a message from a father to his daughter.

The book doesn’t have a story in any real sense. Instead, it takes the form of advice from a father to his child. The father’s love is expressed in words of encouragement and validation as the little girl in the pictures grows with the turning of the pages. There are four lines of verse written on each inside page, framed within a colored border, with an illustration on the outside page. The lines uphold the importance of education, of being honest, and of being true to one’s own values.

I liked the fact that this slim little book has been produced to an exceptionally high standard. From the glossy cover to the way it is set out inside, the book is a quality production throughout. Young children will love the consistency of how text and pictures are laid out, as they will know what to expect every time they turn the page. I was also captivated by Lorena Soriano’s beautiful illustrations. Her drawings are brightly colored and expertly crafted. They are drawn in a Disney or anime style, with emphasis given to the characters’ large eyes and small mouths, which adds to the cuteness factor of the little girl and her companions.

The sentiments expressed by the text are heartwarming, but I was a little disappointed by the loose rhythm of some of the lines. A consistent rhyme and rhythm structure makes verse easier for kids to remember and recite. That’s why you can still remember those nursery rhymes long after you’ve left childhood. The verses mostly follow a rhyme or half-rhyme scheme in an ABCB pattern, but the rhythm is a bit more irregular.

I am deducting one star for that, giving a score of 3 out of 4 stars. The book is exceptionally well edited, and I found no errors or grammatical mistakes. I recommend it to parents wanting to read their young child a bedtime story. The beautiful illustrations also make it suitable for young children to pick up and read on their own.

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[Kavita Shah]

It sounds like a sweet bed time story. Advice to the little one from a father makes me remember Johnny Johnny. It's good that it's got so vivid illustrations as it helps keep the attention and a good rhyming scheme would have been appreciated. Thank you for a delightful review!

[Rishita Chowdhury]

Everyone wants a story which can enchance the power of thinking of children...it is book for all kids it's very cute story..love it

[AvidBibliophile]

It sounds like this little book of fatherly advice contains a generous helping of encouraging words, validation, and heartfelt sentiments! Perfect for little learners.

[cd20]

Sounds like a cute book for little ones with valuable lessons. I think it's interesting that the book is about a father's love, but the father is not pictured.

[Becca Olsson]

This sounds like such an adorable encouragement for children! Thanks for the great review

[Brendan Donaghy]

Thank you for commenting!
@Kavita Shah @Rishita Chowdhury @AvidBibliophile @c@cd20
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[Asha Romero]

This book sounds to me like the one from a single parent perspective. Giving your child the vital knowledge and understanding that they themselves need, inorder to help with their growth and development.
It's a good book to read to kids and a tremendous book for beginners to read .

[Edria Dayyinah]

what a wholesome read! I think even someone grown up will find this very heartwarming and helpful.