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librarybonanza's review
5.0
Age: Preschool-1st grade
Family: Father and son
A charming story of a special bonding time at dusk for an older son and his dad. The gentle, straightforward text feels poetic in its observations of the world as father and son share a peaceful and predictable ritual that is full of exploration and possibility. The calmness of this special time for father and son left me at peace after having read it.
Family: Father and son
A charming story of a special bonding time at dusk for an older son and his dad. The gentle, straightforward text feels poetic in its observations of the world as father and son share a peaceful and predictable ritual that is full of exploration and possibility. The calmness of this special time for father and son left me at peace after having read it.
jrkrell's review
4.0
Starts off with the excitement of arriving home for dinner and quiets as a father and son take an after dinner walk in the magic hour before bed.
Maybe a 3.5, but I am always looking for more father picture books. Will have to see how it goes over as a read a loud but this might work better as a one on one.
Maybe a 3.5, but I am always looking for more father picture books. Will have to see how it goes over as a read a loud but this might work better as a one on one.
mochomito's review against another edition
2.0
It was a colorful book and the illustrations were okay, but the story was weird and didn’t make much sense.
tashrow's review
4.0
When the family arrives home, Daddy starts cooking while Mommy feeds the baby. After supper, the little boy heads outside with his father for Magic Hour, their after supper walk. They greet a neighbor watering her roses. Meet dogs out for a walk, run a bit, find sticks and feathers. They play at the quiet playground that they have all to themselves. On their way home, the crickets start to chirp, they catch fireflies and release them. The daylight disappears and they walk home in the moonlight.
A book about the specialness of time spent together, this picture book celebrates quiet moments that string together to make a childhood. The text is jolly and short, the images telling parts of the story that are not put into words. The illustrations use comic-like framing to show each moment and connection in a special way. Along the walk the little boy steadily fills his bucket with memories, each tangible and solid. A delight of a bedtime read. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
A book about the specialness of time spent together, this picture book celebrates quiet moments that string together to make a childhood. The text is jolly and short, the images telling parts of the story that are not put into words. The illustrations use comic-like framing to show each moment and connection in a special way. Along the walk the little boy steadily fills his bucket with memories, each tangible and solid. A delight of a bedtime read. Appropriate for ages 3-5.