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A review by pacific_blue4
Good Good Father by Chris Tomlin, Pat Barrett
3.0
I was actually a little disappointed in this one. I love the Chris Tomlin song and work in kid's ministry, so I thought this would be perfect to accompany a Bible lesson on God as our Father. Haven't gotten around to giving the lesson and reading the book out loud to the kids yet, but, in reading it on my own, I was so disappointed. The hype for this was pretty huge, and it may very well be that my expectations were so high because of all of the positive feedback I was hearing. In addition, coming away from listening to 'Good, Good Father,' I was really expecting something incredible...
The pictures are cute and simple, but, honestly, I kept wishing there was more to them. And I just have to compare this to a book by Max Lucado called Just the Way You Are. Both stories are very similar, but I think that Lucado's book displays the message in a more powerful way that really hits your heart. I was expecting a little more depth to Good, Good Father. The story is super simple. For some, that will be an asset, so that you can share the story with younger readers. For others, this might not be the case. It IS a short, sweet little story, but I didn't find it particularly memorable.
There is also a Good, Good Father for Little Ones. This version that I am reviewing seems to be aimed at little ones, so I'm not sure how the other compares or how it is more suitable for even younger ages.
The pictures are cute and simple, but, honestly, I kept wishing there was more to them. And I just have to compare this to a book by Max Lucado called Just the Way You Are. Both stories are very similar, but I think that Lucado's book displays the message in a more powerful way that really hits your heart. I was expecting a little more depth to Good, Good Father. The story is super simple. For some, that will be an asset, so that you can share the story with younger readers. For others, this might not be the case. It IS a short, sweet little story, but I didn't find it particularly memorable.
There is also a Good, Good Father for Little Ones. This version that I am reviewing seems to be aimed at little ones, so I'm not sure how the other compares or how it is more suitable for even younger ages.