Give Her the River: A Father's Wish for His Daughter

by Michael Dennis Browne, Wendell Minor (Illustrator)

What do you give
someone to show them
just how much you
love them? A father decides a river best captures his feelings for his little girl. A gift of life and changing beauty, a river encompasses so much more than meets the eye. It is the swan gliding upon its surface in the morning, the craggy stone steps leading down to its bank, the puppy trotting alongside a jogger on the path beside it, the drifting sailboat, and the hammock, perfect for reading stories in, beneath the willows that drape overhead. A river is a gift of possibility and challenges, a gift that expresses all things for which there are no words. Give Her the River is a lyrical reflection of a father's love for his young daughter, and is sure to resonate with any father besotted with his little girl, and any little girl with a besotted daddy.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

40 pages, Hardcover

First published April 27, 2004

Reviews

[Laura]

I read this simple yet beautiful children's book to my father in the nursing home and all the residents and nurses hovered by the door to hear it. They loved it so much I donated that copy to the nursing home.Despite its simplicity there is a real depth of meaning to the things a father wishes to leave with his daughter as they share life on the water...so like my Dad and me. By Minnesota poet Michael Dennis Browne and graced by Wendell Minor illustrations.

[Josephine Burks]

Cute book that my daughters selected to read for Father's Day. Great appreciation of nature.

[Jennifer]

Touching.

[Jen]

Beautiful book about all the wonderful things a father wants to give his daughter. I loved it!