Father’s Day is just around the corner and what better way to show Dad how much we appreciate him than by gifting him one of these great Father’s Day books. every year my kids give their dad a book about how much they love him. each year they are so excited to give it to them and read together snuggled up on the couch. in the style of young children, they usually spend months reading this same book over and over again.
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12 Father’s Day Books for Young Children
This list of Father’s Day books is great to read with your little ones the week before Father’s Day. They encourage great parent-child interaction and are fun picture books for great sight word recognition. be sure to add some of these to your child’s library.
my dad thinks it’s funny because of katrina germein
Who doesn’t like “daddy jokes”? explores a funny and tender relationship between a boy and his ever-so-funny father. perfect for anyone whose dad jokes make them roll their eyes (or laugh out loud).
just my father and me by mercer mayer
A perfect father’s day tradition: a camping trip for the little guy and his dad.
hero dad by melinda hardin
This child’s father is a real-life superhero: a soldier! Join him as he proudly and lovingly describes his father’s superpowers.
my daddy is a giant by carl norac
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Explore the love and admiration a boy has for his father, his own giant! This is one of my favorite books for Father’s Day.
Dad is my hero by dawn richards
sometimes dads are pretty normal and just have to do mundane things around the house. but in the eyes and imagination of your children, they are still amazing.
my dad is the best playground by luciana navarro powell
a fun and lively book that celebrates the loving and playful relationship these children have with their father.
when dad says “i love you” by douglas wood
Dads can say “I love you” in many different ways. See how many different animal characters express their love for your children in this charming book by Douglas Wood.
how to cheer up dad by fred koehler
Join little jumbo as he tries to figure out why his dad is having a bad day in this hilarious exploration of a father-son relationship.
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when dads don’t grow up by marjorie blain parker
Even dads can remember what it’s like to be small and how to be silly. Join the celebration of dads being big boys in Marjorie Parker’s hilarious book.
because i’m your father by ahmet zappa
spaghetti for breakfast? experience the love that a monstrous and silly father has for his son while doing silly and fun activities, just like the father used to do with his father when he was a child. This is another favorite Father’s Day book that kids like to read with their dads.
my dad by anthony browne
In the eyes of a child, dads are capable of anything! Enjoy the amazement and admiration (and exaggerated sense of his abilities!) a boy feels for his father in this delightful tribute to fathers from around the world.
oh, daddy! by bob shea
A father gets his son to do what he wants by pretending to do it wrong, goading his clever son into showing him the right way.
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hope you’ve found at least one of these perfect father’s day books for you. What father’s day books will you get for dad this year? Don’t forget to check out all of our lists of great books for little learners!
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