8 Delightful Father’s Day Picture Books to Make You Smile
We have a list of amazing Father’s Day picture books just in time for Father’s Day. We love every one of these books that express love in a different way. From sitting on a bench, to going on a hike, to doing hair, each of these books is special in its own way.
We hope you love this list as much as we do.
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Best Father’s Day Picture Books
The Bench by Meghan
Author: Meghan Sussex
Illustrator: Christian Robinson
Year: 2021
Genre: Picture Book
Age: 2 – 8
Plot
This is an absolutely beautiful book written by The Duchess of Sussex. She tells the story of watching her husband sit with their son together.
Why Kirsten loves it
This loving story, written in rhyme, is a heartwarming pick from our list of Father’s Day picture books.
Find this book in: Father’s Day Picture Books / Best Books for 5-year-olds
Hair Love
Author: Matthew A. Cherry
Illustrator: Vashti Harrison
Year: 2019
Genre: Picture Book
Age: 2 – 5
Plot
This is a beautiful book that highlights the relationship between a Black father and his daughter. The story is an ode to loving your hair, a celebration of loving yourself, and a tender and empowering story about the relationship between fathers and daughters.
Why Jackie loves it
I love the dynamic between the father and daughter in this charming story.
Find this book in: Father’s Day Picture Books / Best Books for 4-year-olds
Dad by My Side by Soosh
This adorable book about the relationship between a father and his daughter is a wonderful Father’s Day picture book.
No matter what the two are doing together, the love between the two is clear and made even more special by the gorgeous illustrations.
And Tango Makes Three
Author: Justin Richardson, Peter Parnell
Illustrator: Henry Cole
Year: 2015
Genre: Picture Book
Age: 1 – 5
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Plot
An amazing story about two male penguins adopting a penguin. Adorable text and photos will expose your child to this unique and true story while also teaching a lesson that there are many different kinds of families.
Why Kirsten loves it
This book is a cuddly way to teach a child that love is love. After reading, look up the images of the real penguins that inspired this book.
Find this book in: Zoo Books / Banned Books / Father’s Day Picture Books / Books for a 3-year-olds
Plot
In this sweet story, a boy and his dad wake up in the early morning to go on a hike and document that hike in their family history. This is the Father’s Day picture book to read together. It will be different every time.
Why Jackie loves it
If you have been following us for a while, you know how much I love wordless picture books. They are wonderful tools for language development and perfect books to help with Reading Readiness.
Find this book in: Father’s Day Picture Books / Best Books for 4-year-olds
Dear Boy: A Celebration of Cool, Clever, Compassionate You! by Paris Rosenthal
I love the book “Dear Girl” and this book is a beautiful companion to that book and a perfect Father’s Day picture book.
This wonderful message in this book is perfect for anyone to read to their boy. It’s a message of love and strength
A Father’s Love by Hannah Holt, illus. by Yee Von Chan
This adorable rhyming book is a perfect Father’s Day picture book. As we explore the love between fathers and their children in the animal kingdom, we also learn about colors.
This is a heartwarming book you will adore reading over and over.
Guess How Much I Love You
Author: Sam McBratney
Illustrator: Anita Jeram
Year: 2008
Genre: Board Book
Age: 0 – 5
Plot
I love that this book is about a father and his son. The baby bunny is talking about how much he loves his dad who tells the baby bunny how much he loves him in return. “I love you to the moon and back”. Truer words are hard to find. I cannot think of a more perfect Father’s Day picture book.
Why Jackie loves it
This book coined one of my favorite lines from a book ever “I love you to the moon and back.”
Find this book in: Father’s Day Picture Books / Bedtime Books / Books for a 1-year-old / Rabbit Books for Babies
