Elvis Presley's Love Me Tender
by
Elvis Presley & Tom Browning
Order:
USA
Can
HarperCollins, 2003 (2003)
Hardcover
Reviewed by Hilary Williamson
T
his is a clever concept, beautifully executed. The words of Elvis Presley's classic song are accompanied by Tom Browning's lovely and loving drawings of a father and daughter involved in all sorts of activities together.
T
hey peruse a card she has made for him, cut out hearts, sit in the park, read together, enjoy a picnic, feed ducks. He helps her ride a bike, ski and skate. It's a perfect, caring relationship that matches the acclaimed song - '
Love me tender, love me sweet; / Never let me go. / You have made my life complete, / And I love you so.
'
T
he book comes with a CD of Elvis singing the words of the song, which should be enough to start a whole new generation of fans.
Elvis Presley's Love Me Tender
makes a wonderful, heartwarming bedtime book for dads to read with their children.
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