Father’s Day Picture Books Featuring Your Kids’ Favorite Characters
Father’s Day gifts can be tricky for kids to buy or make, so this year, instead of giving socks, mugs, or ties, give Dad a Father’s Day-themed children’s book!
This list of board books and picture books features beloved characters from favorite children’s books, such as The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Critter, and Bluey. Not only will these books be a cherished gift, but they’ll also encourage more special time reading together.
Happy Father’s Day!
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Add to BookshelfI Love Dad with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle
Featuring animals in Carle’s classic collage-style illustrations, this heartfelt and punny book shares specific reasons to love your dad! From the “cool” of the polar bear to the “easy to talk to” parrot, there is so much to love about dads.
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My Dad Is Awesome by Bluey and Bingo
by Penguin Young Readers Licenses
Fans of the Bluey show will agree that the dad, Bandit, is as awesome as Bluey and Bingo say. The kids share why they love Bandit, including memories like Bandit making up funny games, dropping them off at school, and playing Daddy Robot. Of course, there are also silly examples, such as Bandit pretending to be Mum and talking about how great Dad is.
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Diggers Love Their Daddies!
by Brianna Caplan Sayres
These vehicles, diggers, cranes, street sweepers, and tow trucks love their daddies because the vehicle dads play and have fun with their kids. After sharing their tributes to their dads, the appreciative kid trucks host a festive barbecue to celebrate them.
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How to Surprise a Dad
by Jean Reagan and Lee Wildish
Read this book to get funny tips from two siblings trying to surprise their dad with a gift. You’ll learn how to find secret hiding spots and get gift ideas to make, build, or invent, like reorganizing dad’s closet or hiding drawings of hearts everywhere. There’s much to love about this humor-filled guide to gift-giving for dads.
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Just Me and My Dad (Little Critter)
by Mercer Mayer
In this story, Little Critter spends special time with his dad on a camping trip. Through adventures and hilarious mishaps, they find a campsite, pitch a tent, go canoeing, fish in a lake, and have a wonderful time together. Simple text combined with action-packed illustrations makes this a delight to read aloud.
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Grumpy Monkey Father’s Day Fuss
by Suzanne Lang
Jim’s dad, Chip, loves Father’s Day — a day devoted to him! The other animals in the jungle love Father’s Day, too, and share why they love their dads. But what will Jim do when he learns that Grandpanzee doesn’t like Father’s Day, and that his dad, Chip, doesn’t want to spend time with him?
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Happy Father’s Day from the Crayons
by Drew Daywalt
With illustrations that capture the heart and humor of the Crayons’ diverse families, they share why they love their father figures, including families with one dad, two dads, and one mom. For example, Brown’s dad loves learning, Beige’s mom is a great cook, and Navy Blue’s stepdad never loses the remote control. What’s not to love about this celebration of family?
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Guess How Much I Love You, Dad!: Fathers Day Gift Edition
by Sam McBratney
In this heartwarming classic that you’ll want to read again and again, Little Nutbrown Hare wants his dad, Big Nutbrown Hare, to guess how much he loves him, then proceeds to share how much. Little Nutbrown Hare starts with love as big as his outstretched arms, and Big Nutbrown Hare stretches his arms even wider. Father and son take turns back and forth, trying to measure how much they love each other — even to the moon and back!
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We Love You, Daddy Pig! (Peppa Pig)
by Golden Books
When Peppa Pig, George, and Daddy Pig go camping, Daddy Pig shares advice with the kids so they won’t get poison ivy or feel discouraged when a tent pole breaks. In their nature adventure, the kids have fun adventures with Daddy Pig, from finding sticks to going kayaking. With gratitude to Daddy Pig for how he helps Peppa and George, this tribute story captures a fun family outing.
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Daddy
by Leslie Patricelli
In this sweet board book, illustrated with Patricelli’s signature saturated artwork, Baby describes what makes Daddy special. Daddy is big and strong, lifts Baby up high, plays horsey, and spins Baby. Then, Baby shares that there are many different kinds of Daddies and families in the world, adding that this Daddy is just right for this Baby.
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