Father's Day (Kids)

Updated March 12, 2025
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My dad is fantastic
Dahl, Roald
Paper Book
Celebrate dad in this Father's Day board book from Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake. A read-aloud read-over-and-over-again rhyming board book that celebrates the brilliance of dads everywhere. Perfect for fathers to share with their little ones year round or on Father's Day.
Ramen for everyone
Tanumihardja, Patricia
Paper Book
In this adorable picture book for fans of Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao and Bilal Cooks Daal, Hiro aspires to make a bowl of ramen as delicious as his dad's--and runs into some surprises on his first attempt! Hiro loves ramen. Every Sunday, Hiro's dad makes delicious,...
My dad is a tree
Agee, Jon
Paper Book
A dad and daughter take pretending to an adorable extreme in this funny book that's perfect for Father's Day. It's easy to be a tree. Just pretend your arms are branches, your body is a trunk, and your legs are roots. Don't move, even if a bird makes a nest on your head, a...
My dad is awesome
Paper Book
Bluey and Bingo share why their dad is awesome in this hilarious and heartwarming picture book, featuring everyone's favorite Heelers. Based on the on the wildly successful animated series, Bluey, as seen on Disney+.   Everyone loves Bandit, but...
Rafa counts on Papá
Cepeda, Joe
Paper Book
For fans of Guess How Much I Love You? and Just Me and My Dad comes a heartwarming story perfect for Father's Day about a son and his papá who love to measure everything, including their love for each other. Rafa and his papá love to count and...
Duck, duck, Dad?
Scobie, Lorna
Paper Book
One dog . . . SO many ducklings! In this laugh-out-loud picture book that explores the meaning of family, Ralph the dog unexpectedly becomes the new dad to a flock of ducklings, and soon realizes he's bitten off more than he can chew! Ralph the dog enjoyed a quiet life . . ....
Girl dad
Williams, Sean
Paper Book
A picture book celebration of girl dads everywhere by The Dad Gang CEO, Sean Williams! A fun read-aloud written in upbeat rhyming verse, Girl Dad is a picture book that honors the loving men who raise, love, and uplift strong girls.  Share Girl Dad with the dads...
Bathe the cat
McGinty, Alice B.
Paper Book
Cats + water: What could go wrong? This riotous romp of a picture book follows a frantic family as they try to get some chores done--with no help from the family cat, who keeps scrambling the list of chores to hilarious effect. Get ready for a rollicking read-aloud with a truly purrfect ending.<...
Daddy & Dada
Brockington, Ryan
Paper Book
Families can come in all shapes and sizes, and this heartwarming picture book affirms that no matter what your family looks like, love is the most important part! Hi, I'm Rumi. Some of my friends have one mom and one dad. Some have one mom or one dad....
Weekend dad
Hrab, Naseem
Paper Book
A little boy spends the weekend at his dad's new apartment in this picture book about how things change when parents separate -- and the important things that stay the same. "This home is home because my dad is here, and it's nothing like home because my mom isn't here," thinks the boy in...
Why a daughter needs a dad
Hill, Susanna Leonard
Paper Book
A New York Times and USA Today bestseller! The perfect gift of love or sweet keepsake for a daughter of any age to show why Dad is so amazing! This new picture book for kids ages 3-7 and beyond is a touching story showing all the ways a father will help his daughter grow. This is the gift...
I love Dad with the very hungry caterpillar
Carle, Eric
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Show Dad how much you care with this little message of love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Celebrate Dad's special day by saying "I Love You"--with a little help from The Very Hungry Caterpillar. This bright and colorful book is the ideal...
Coyote lost and found
Gemeinhart, Dan
Paper Book
It's been almost a year since Coyote and her dad left the road behind and settled down in a small Oregon town . . . time spent grieving the loss of her mom and sisters and trying to fit in at school. But just as life is becoming a new version of normal, Coyote discovers a box containing her mom's...
Mindy Kim and the big pizza challenge
Lee, Lyla
Paper Book
Fresh Off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this adorable chapter book series following Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl--in this sixth novel, Mindy enters a delicious pizza competition! Mindy Kim loves food--from her beloved Korean staples to pizza! When a local...
Buckle up!
Lindell, Lawrence
Paper Book
Figuring out family is no easy street, especially in a divorce. Perfect for fans of New Kid and Smile, this contemporary graphic novel introduces a young boy navigating life with his dad, one car ride at a time. Lonnie is going through big changes in his life--with...
Strollercoaster
Ringler, Matt.
Paper Book
A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book This joyous romp through the neighborhood celebrates the bond between a father and a child, illustrated by an award-winning artist team. Buckle up as a toddler's tantrum is cleverly averted when a loving dad...

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