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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
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
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
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
Rock-a-bye Farm
Hamm, Diane Johnston; 1992.
Celebrates the affection and trust between a daddy and his "charges."
Dad's Dinosaur Day
Dad's Dinosaur Day
Hearn, Diane Dawson
Sometimes even Daddies need a break!
Father's Rubber Shoes
Father's Rubber Shoes
Heo, Yumi; 1995.
Yungsu misses Korea terribly until he begins to make friends in America.
Papa Tells Chita a Story
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
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
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
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!
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
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...
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
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
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.
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