Picture books with single dads

This adorable story about a little girl taking care of her unwell father is one that encourages empathy in little ones. It’s a lovely little story with appealing red, black-and-white illustrations in a ten-page board book.

It is a lovely day so Dad and Rabbit decide to go to the park. Getting ready for a day out will be a familiar scenario for many young children and this funny picture book is sure to strike a chord with any adult who has experienced delays when attempting to leave the house. 

A little girl imagines her busy Daddy as all sorts of animals during their packed day in a playful, warm story about a single father and his daughter.

Can Loella overcome her fear of the dark to find her beloved unicorn friend? A beautiful picture book about friendship and facing your worries. 

From the talented poet Joseph Coelho, this charming picture book highlights the wonders of libraries for families and communities. Accompanying the poetic text is gloriously bright and delightful illustrations to bring the magic of the library to life.

Noi finds a baby whale washed up on the beach after a storm and decides to take it home to care for it.

Monica loves her papa’s butter chicken – and so does everyone else! Will Monica get a special time, just her and her papa? A heartwarming celebration of family and community. 

Rajiv doesn’t know why he’s thrown his toy against the wall, so his dad shows him a way to identify his feelings. Gentle and beautiful, this could spark conversations about emotions with pre-schoolers. 

A dad is putting his young daughter to bed, and as he tucks her in, they both start to imagine all of the adventures they could have together the next day. They could be dragons, or walk with giants in the woods, or fly to the moon and then swim with huge whales in the oceans. There are so many adventures that Dad and his little girl can have together – and, when she grows up, and Dad gets older, they can still have adventures together too.

Astrid loves the stars and space, and wants to be an astronaut. A delightful and educational book for young readers interested in space travel, with colourful illustrations, large-print text, fun facts, diverse characters and heartfelt father-daughter interactions. 

Rory’s dad is a renowned tailer, from a long line of tailers, and animals from all over the world come to have their tails made by him.

A girl and her father make plans to build a glorious future together, discussing all the amazing things they will make – from mighty buildings to friendships. A lovely uplifting bedtime tale with poetic text and characterful illustrations.