John Micklos Jr.

When I first started reading these poems they made me sad since I have lost both grandfathers. I began to think this was not the best book for every child because it could be painful to read if they had lost a grandparent. Throughout the book, I began to see the author write poems for grandchildren who lost a grandparent and for those who have never met their grandparent (which I completely forgot was a very real possibility). I also noticed that the poems are diverse, including different show more races and building off different cultures. This is a beautiful, loving picture book. show less

This book made me shed a few tears and reflect on a few things. I was very happy that this book addressed a relationship that is rarely given a positive platform. I was moved by the different poems from different notable authors and the artwork made me even more drawn to the story and made me think of how close and tight my relationship is with my dad and made me appreciate that he is here to support me.

It can be hard to find poetry written about a father's love. This book of poems shows a variety of fatherly love that is rarely written about. The poem's that stand out are those about father's that do not live with the family or the step-father. These children do not experience the same feelings as those who have a constant father figure full of unconditional love. Having had a very unique and close relationship with my father, most of these poems could not touch the love I have always felt show more for him. show less

This book would be great for primary grades. This story counts the leaves as they fall and regrow on trees and also walks the readers through the different seasons. It is a cute book that would be a great resource for science lessons about seasons or math lessons about counting.