Father's
Day Books
Here's some great stories with dads, dads, dads:
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A Wrinkle in Time
by Madeleine L'Engle
This is a classic
story about when Meg and Charles battle evil in the
search for their father.
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Farm Morning
by David McPhail
A young girl and
her father explore the wonders of the barnyard.
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Football Fugitive
by Matt Christopher
Larry wishes his
father would get interested in football.
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Guess How Much I Love You
by Sam McBratney
This is a precious
story of two rabbits as they demonstrate the depth (and
height) of their love.
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I Love my Daddy Because...
by Laurel Porter-Gaylord
It's a very simple
picture book filled with animals and reasons why Daddy is
so cherished.
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Just Me and my Dad
by Mercer Mayer
This book tells
the story of when Little Critter and his father went on a
camping trip. It's simple, but kids love it.
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Owl Moon
by Jane Yolen
This is a
beautifully illustrated book about a girl and her father
and their special moonlit hunt.
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Ramona and her Father
by Beverly Cleary
Ramona tries to
help the family when her father loses his job.
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Ramona Quimby, Age 8
by Beverly Cleary
This tells of
Ramona's adventures when her father returns to college.
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Sam, Bangs, and Moonshine
by Evaline Ness
Sam has a habit
that her father is helping her to break. It's a great
book to introduce the value of honesty.
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The Secret Garden
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The classic story
of how a garden transforms the lives of a lonely girl, a
sick boy, and a very unhappy father.
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The Sick Day
by Patricia MacLachlan
Emily and Dad
entertain each other when they are sick at home one day.
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There's a Hole in the Roof
by Wayne Walker
This is a humorous
tale of what can happen when Dad procrastinates!
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Summer Switch
by Mary Rodgers
What can happen when a father and son magically "switch places?" Read this book and see!