June means it’s time to celebrate Father’s Day and all the father figures in your life! So we have gathered a batch of new kid’s books for Father’s Day!
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Dads Can Do It All!
Written by Ted Maass and illustrated by Ekaterina Trukham
This adorable board book highlights all of the amazing things that dads can do, while reminding readers that they can do anything too! The rhyming text touches on all types of careers that dads can have, while the cute cartoon illustrations show a diverse group of dads doing their jobs and caring for their families.
Daddy Dressed Me: Move Up Day
Written by Michael and Ava Gardner and illustrated by Nadia Fisher
In this sweet story, a young girl named Ava is preparing for moving up day with her kindergarten class. She is selected to recite a poem, but she worries she won’t remember the words. So her father decides to sew a dress for her to help her feel confident. The story and illustrations highlight the way the young girl and her father support one another and help each other to conquer their fears and worries.
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My Dad is a Tree
Written by Jon Agee
Join a father and his daughter Madeline as they play outside together all day. Madeline convinces her father to be a tree, and the very patient dad continues to commit to the game, even as things get more and more complicated. This is a cute story that celebrates the fun that dads and kids can have together, and it will have little ones laughing out loud.
The Nature Journal: A Backyard Adventure
Written by Savannah Allen
Tim is a young boy who loves nature. His dad taught him how to explore and adventure, recording observations in a nature journal. When Dad is too busy to explore one day, Tim adventures to the attic and finds his father’s treasure trove of nature journals, highlighting their special bond and love of nature. This is a sweet story reminding dads and kids that their greatest adventures are the ones they have together.
Good Things
Written by Maryah Greene and illustrated by Alleanna Harris
This touching story follows a young boy named Malcolm as he cares for plants with his father. Together, they watch their plants grow and his father shares the lesson that “good things take time”. When his fatherĀ passes away, Malcolm feels overwhelmed by the responsibility of caring for the plants by himself. He decides to pay homage to his father by caring for the plants and using the lessons he taught him. This book celebrates the love between father and son and the important lessons that the young boy’s father passed on to him.
Just Between Us: Father and Daughter
Written by Jonathan and Sofie Jacobs with Meredith Jacobs
This journal encourages fathers and daughters to connect through easy writing prompts. Each page is clearly labeled Dad or Daughter, showing who should respond on each page. There are lots of fun prompts where dad and daughter can share interesting facts about themselves, or deeper thoughts and wishes they want to share, as well as free space where they can add anything they want. This would create a great keepsake for families, while starting some interesting and important conversations.
Daily Fatherhood
From Familius Books
While this book isn’t a children’s book, it seemed like a good book to add to the list. This gift book offers a daily quote for fathers to reflect on. Some are funny, some are insightful, and some are uplifting, providing a daily dose of reflection for dads of all kinds. Each page features bright colors or sweet photographs, making this a beautiful book for keeping out on a table all year round.