Father's Day Books

Are you looking for some good Father's Day books to share with your children?  Check out these reviews for some of our choices.   

And, we think this looks like a fun gift for dads!  Grab a bag of M & Ms and a pipe cleaner to make a memory for Dad!

 Happy Father's Day!

Only You

Only You is an important book for parents written by Rosemary Wells.  The book contains tips for reading to toddlers before the delightful story starts.   This book is a great reminder, at any age, of the important bonds between parents and children.  I think this book would make a great gift to any expectant or new parent.  It’s one that will be treasured!

Dance Me, Daddy

Dance Me, Daddy is one of the most read books in our home. Cindy Morgan, the author, based this story on the song, “King of the World.”  An accompanying CD contains the story along with the song, “King of the World” sung by Point of Grace.  The poignant story (along with the rhymes and colorful illustrations by Philemena O’Neill) reminds parents of the fleeting nature of childhood.  Daughters love hearing the story because of its story of the special relationship a Daddy and his little girl have.   We never tire of reading and hearing this story.  This book is a great gift for Father’s Day or for a new Father upon the birth of his daughter.  We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Question Collection:

*What is your favorite thing about this book?

*How does the Daddy in this book remind you of your Daddy?

*How does the Daddy show his daughter he loves her?

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father’s Day, by Mercer Mayer, continues the Mercer Mayer tradition of appealing critters and their antics.  This book shows different ways that Little Critter and Little Sister strive to show their love for their Father.  An added feature of this book is the lift the flaps on each spread that reveal a surprise.  This is just a fun book for children to read with their dads.

Question Collection:

*Which lift the flap surprised you the most?

*What do you think is the funniest thing in this book?

*What are you going to do for your Daddy on Father’s Day?

I Love You, Daddy

I Love You, Daddy, by Jillian Harker, is a special book about a Daddy Bear’s belief that his cub, Little Bear, is able to achieve new skills with his father’s help.  Little Bear is continually encouraged by Daddy Bear as he accomplishes each task.  Little Bear responds to his Daddy by expressing the thought that he loves his Daddy.  This book with its lessons for fathers and children is a great reminder of the influence of one’s parents in believing in oneself.  This would be a great present for Dads on Father’s Day.

Question Collection:

*What animals are watching Daddy Bear and Little Bear as they go through the story?

*What’s your favorite thing that Little Bear learns to do?

*What would you like your Daddy to teach you?

I Love You, Daddy!

I Love You, Daddy!, by Edie Evans, is a Little Golden book written in rhyme and filled with fun adventures with fathers.  This book makes a great gift for fathers from young children.  It can be a great spark to planning your own family adventures.  Enjoy!

Question Collection:

*Which activity looks like the most fun to you?

*Can you hear some rhyming words?

*What activity you like to do with your Daddy would you add to this book?

Daddy Hugs

Karen Katz creates another beautiful board book in Daddy Hugs.  Her colorful illustrations are used as a Daddy lists ten kinds of hugs he loves to give Baby.  This is a perfect book to share with very young children who enjoy board books.  This book has been a favorite in our home for many years.  Happy Father’s Day!

Question Collection:

*Can you count with the book?

*Point to your favorite picture.

*Can you hug Daddy?

Little Loon and Papa

Little Loon and Papa, by Toni Buzzeo and illustrated by Margaret Spengler, is a heart-warming story about a papa loon and his son.  The colorful illustrations and adventures of grab children’s attention as Little Loon learns to dive.  When Little Loon meets other animals the reader/listener can guess what the animal is by the word and picture clues.  There are many good lessons about timidity, perseverance, and love that can be learned from this story.  The love between Papa and Little Loon is very evident.  This is a great story for Father’s Day!

Question Collection:

*Which adventure did you like best?

*Can you make the sounds that Little Loon did?

*What do you think Little Loon learned?