Sharing the Love of Reading This Father's Day

Father's day is Sunday, June 21, 2009. What better way to celebrate the occassion that to read about father's and their children.

Whether you're choosing a Father's Day book to read with your child or looking for a book to give as a gift, there are many wonderful titles to choose from. Below is a list that can be used for ideas:

Taxi! Taxi!

Best, Cari; 1994.

Tina spends each Sunday with her father, a taxi cab driver.

The Summer My Father was Ten

Brisson, Pat.; 1998.

A father tells his daughter the story of how he damaged a neighbor's tomato garden when he was a boy, and what he did to make amends to old Mr. Bellavista.

If I were Your Father

Park-Bridges, Margaret

Warm and humorous conversation between a boy and his father. The boy offers his fantastic wisdom of what a father might do.

Born in the Gravy

Cazet, Denys; 1993.

A young Chicana tells her father all the things she did during her first day in Kindergarten.

Room for a Stepdaddy

Cook, Jean Thor; 1995.

Joey has trouble accepting his new stepfather but the constant love of his father, mother and stepfather finally convince him that there is love enough to go around for everyone.

Night Driving

Coy, John; 1996.

As father and son drive into the night, they watch the sunset, talk about baseball, sing cowboy songs, and even change a flat tire before pitching camp at daybreak.

Papa Lucky's Shadow

Daly, Niki; 1992.

With his granddaughters help, Papa Lucky takes his love of dancing onto the street and makes some extra money.

I'll See You When the Moon is Full

Fowler, Susi Gregg; 1994.

Abe will miss his father when he takes off on a business trip, but is reassured of his return in two weeks when the crescent moon is full.

The Father Who Had 10 Children

Guettier, Benedicte

Loving story of a dad caring for his 10 children. Even when he takes time for himself he still misses his children, shortens his trip and hurries back to them.

Rock-a-bye Farm

Hamm, Diane Johnston; 1992.

Celebrates the affection and trust between a daddy and his "charges."

Dad's Dinosaur Day

Hearn, Diane Dawson

Sometimes even Daddies need a break!

Father's Rubber Shoes

Heo, Yumi; 1995.

Yungsu misses Korea terribly until he begins to make friends in America.

Papa Tells Chita a Story

Howard, Elizabeth Fitzgerald; 1995.

A young African American girl shares a special time with her father as he tells her about when he was a soldier in Cuba during the SpanishAmerican War.

Me, Dad and Number 6

Jennings, Dana Andrew; 1997.

A father, his friends and his 6-year-old son rebuild an old car together and drive it in races.

Your Dad was Just Like You

Johnson, Dolores; 1993.

While visiting his grandfather, an African American boy hears a story about his father's childhood that helps him understand his father.

Finding a Job for Daddy

Maslac, Evelyn; 1996.

A young girl helps her father look for a new job and lets him know he will always have the important job of being her daddy.

Guess How Much I Love You

McBratney, Sam; 1994.

Baby Nutbrown hare wants to show his Daddy (Big Nutbrown hare) how very much he loves him-but love as big as this is very hard to measure!

Daddy Will You Miss Me?

McCormick, Wendy; 1999.

When a daddy must leave on a trip, a father and son help ease the pain of separation by creating rituals for each passing day. These simple activities help them remain close in their hearts while they are apart. Whether you're across the globe or just across town, the love between a father and child spans any distance.

Just Me and My Dad

Meyer, Mercer; 1977.

Lil' Critters camping trip with his dad shows his attempts to be bigger than his dad, with illustrations showing us different.

Can't Scare Me!

Milich, Melissa; 1995.

Two African American friends often share a special time in the evenings when ghost stories can sometimes be frightening. But a little girl and a special ghost story help Mr. Munroe stop being afraid.

Love You Forever

Munsch, Robert; 1986.A

little boy goes through the stages of childhood and becomes a man. Through each stage his mother sings to him: "I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, As long as I'm living my baby you'll be." In the end he must reverse the care and provide nurturing for his aging mother. An incredible story of the enduring nature of a parents love, and how it crosses generations.

My Daddy

Paradis, Susan; 1998.

The bond between a boy and his father is profound. Exploring it from the point of view of a child, the wealth of feelings evoked by every day events is depicted in simple words, and deeply moving pictures.

The Car Washing Street

Patrick, Denise; 1993.

Even though his parents do not own a car, Matthew looks forward to Saturday mornings when all the people on his street wash their cars.

I Love My Daddy Because...

Porter-Gaylord, Laurel; 1991.

Clever text borrows simple phrases from a child's experience with her daddy to show that animal daddies take care of their young, too.

Kevin and His Dad

Smalls, Irene

A young boy spends a whole day with his dad. This lovely picture book celebrates the excitement, pride, love and pleasure a boy can experience with a father who includes him in both work and play.

Home Field

Spohn, David; 1993.

Matt and his father play baseball together early one Saturday morning on their own home farmyard field.

In Daddy's Arms I am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers

Steptoe, Javaka; 1997.

A collection of poems celebrating African American fathers by Angela, Johnson, E. Ethelbert Miller, Carole Boston Weatherford, and others.

Little Bean

Wallace, John; 1996.

Little Bean's daddy is too busy to play with her before his trip, but makes up for it when he comes home.

Daddy and Me

Weir, Catherine Daly.

Actual photos of dads and children involved in daily fun.

Dennis Always My Dad

Wyeth, Sharon; 1995.

Although she does not get to see her father very often, an African American girl enjoys the time she and her brothers spend with him one summer while they are visiting their grandparents' farm.

Daddies are for Catching Fireflies

Ziefert, Harriet.

Inexpensive, flip-flap book.