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ellwynautumn's review against another edition
5.0
Set amidst the Massai culture of Africa, a young boy questions the intensity of his father's love and learns that his father's love for him is unconditional.
A beautiful story that uses poetic language and beautiful watercolors to convey the genuine love fathers have for their children.
A beautiful story that uses poetic language and beautiful watercolors to convey the genuine love fathers have for their children.
cris_bookreader's review against another edition
4.0
Assignment: Picture Book Project
Category: Picture Book Soak – Book I like
Recommending Source: None required
Review: A Maasai father and son take you through the Serengeti Plain in Africa giving you a glimpse of their culture and everyday life. As they venture through their land and look after their cattle, the boy, Tender Heart, asks his father in many different scenarios just how much he loves him. His Papa always has a response that demonstrates his tender and unconditional love.
I was drawn to this book because of its title, the setting of the story, warm earth tones, and curiosity of the relationship between the boy and his father. The sherbet-colored sun and background are welcoming and draw you to the center of the dust cover where the boy and father seem to be walking towards the grazing cattle in the distance. Peaking underneath, both the dust cover and front cover have the same illustrations. Inside, the illustrator takes us further on through the Serengeti Plain as we follow Tender Heart and his father. At the end of the story, a glossary is included to further explain the terms used in the story.
This book is a good accompaniment to several different mini-lessons such as: family, different cultures around the world, and Father’s Day. On Thanksgiving or Christmas, students can create thank you cards for their parents, caregivers, or other loved ones that acknowledge their gratitude for loving them. As an extension, the students can also read “Mama, Do You Love Me?” and then discuss the similarities and differences between the two cultures.
Finding a book I liked most in the children’s section was the most difficult task for me. I tend to be very picky. When I came across this book, I was intrigued by the cover and title. Whenever I come across books that discuss the relationship between parent and child, a majority of the time the books seem to focus more on the mother and child. I really liked that this book went beyond that and focused on the boy and his father’s relationship. I also found this book enjoyable because I’m fascinated with different cultures around the world. This book not only shared the culture of the Maasai people, but it also demonstrated how love knows no boundaries and the theme of unconditional love between and a parent and child is universal.
Category: Picture Book Soak – Book I like
Recommending Source: None required
Review: A Maasai father and son take you through the Serengeti Plain in Africa giving you a glimpse of their culture and everyday life. As they venture through their land and look after their cattle, the boy, Tender Heart, asks his father in many different scenarios just how much he loves him. His Papa always has a response that demonstrates his tender and unconditional love.
I was drawn to this book because of its title, the setting of the story, warm earth tones, and curiosity of the relationship between the boy and his father. The sherbet-colored sun and background are welcoming and draw you to the center of the dust cover where the boy and father seem to be walking towards the grazing cattle in the distance. Peaking underneath, both the dust cover and front cover have the same illustrations. Inside, the illustrator takes us further on through the Serengeti Plain as we follow Tender Heart and his father. At the end of the story, a glossary is included to further explain the terms used in the story.
This book is a good accompaniment to several different mini-lessons such as: family, different cultures around the world, and Father’s Day. On Thanksgiving or Christmas, students can create thank you cards for their parents, caregivers, or other loved ones that acknowledge their gratitude for loving them. As an extension, the students can also read “Mama, Do You Love Me?” and then discuss the similarities and differences between the two cultures.
Finding a book I liked most in the children’s section was the most difficult task for me. I tend to be very picky. When I came across this book, I was intrigued by the cover and title. Whenever I come across books that discuss the relationship between parent and child, a majority of the time the books seem to focus more on the mother and child. I really liked that this book went beyond that and focused on the boy and his father’s relationship. I also found this book enjoyable because I’m fascinated with different cultures around the world. This book not only shared the culture of the Maasai people, but it also demonstrated how love knows no boundaries and the theme of unconditional love between and a parent and child is universal.
sleepysharon's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
This book was very cute at the read aloud.
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