Best picture books about dads
Father's Day 2023 is on Sunday 18 June and we've got all the books you need.
Whether you're looking for some good present inspiration, or you're a dad who wants your child to realise just how great you are!
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Where's Lenny?
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Where's Lenny?
Lenny and Daddy have a great time playing hide and seek! This charming tale, which features a mixed-race family, is ideal to …
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Papa Penguin
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Papa Penguin
When a little boy's dad is late home for story time, the little boy is a bit annoyed - so Dad tells him the story of Papa Penguin,…
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Zeki Loves Daddy
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Zeki Loves Daddy
An ideal gentle step-up from a board book, this sweet story about daily life with Daddy and Zeki is filled with love, play and snu…
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Eyes that Speak to the Stars
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Eyes that Speak to the Stars
Eyes That Speaks to the Stars is a story about a little boy who learns to love his eyes through the love of the men in his fa…
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On My Papa’s Shoulders
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On My Papa’s Shoulders
A touching picture book about the special bond between fathers and sons. One little boy in South Africa narrates his routine of wa…
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A Brave Bear
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A Brave Bear
A book for families, for dads and for illustration fans, this is in the same territory as the phenomenally successful Guess How Mu…
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Dare We Be Dragons?
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Dare We Be Dragons?
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 ha…
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My Daddies!
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My Daddies!
This rhyming picture book celebrating same sex parents is a gentle and sweet read, with the added bonus of including mention of a …
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My Dad is a Grizzly Bear
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My Dad is a Grizzly Bear
The dad in this book is very bearish - he loves honey, chases his little boy around while growling, and naps everywhere. And there…
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The Girl With Two Dads
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The Girl With Two Dads
Elliott’s bright picture book featuring the friendship between two girls is a great representation of a family with two dads and h…
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Party for Dads
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Party for Dads
This rhyming book is a lovely celebration of everything we love about dads: silliness, games, embarrassing dancing and cuddles (an…
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That's My Daddy!
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That's My Daddy!
Featuring a lovely array of different dad activities for all manner of different dads, That’s My Daddy! is an inclusive,…
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I Love You Dino-Daddy
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I Love You Dino-Daddy
This celebration of all the fun that fathers have with their little ones is a lovely way to tell Dad just how much he's loved.
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Little Princess: I Want My Dad
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Little Princess: I Want My Dad
Little Princess loves her dad, the King, but she can't help but be a little envious of the other fathers in the castle. But when s…
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Raj and the Best Day Ever!
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Raj and the Best Day Ever!
Dad and Raj have a brilliant day out planned - but things might not go entirely to plan. A vibrant read about a forgetful dad and …
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Daddy Fartypants
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Daddy Fartypants
Farts are a perennial favourite among young readers and this one about a very windy dad is sure to amuse little ones. A great one …
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Looking After William
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Looking After William
A little girl announces that she's going to be William's mummy for the day - and it soon becomes clear that William is her father.…
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Alfie and Dad
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Alfie and Dad
This collection of three classic Alfie stories is a charming reminder of just how perfectly Shirley Hughes understands l…
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Daddy Honk Honk!
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Daddy Honk Honk!
This adorable book about being a new parent is full of warmth and reassurance, and the lovely ending reminds us that a loving comm…
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Dustbin Dad
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Dustbin Dad
Dad eats everything - from half-eaten pies and unwanted sandwiches to soggy old bits of tomato and manky spaghetti. Then one day h…
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My Dad is Brilliant
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My Dad is Brilliant
This dad does everything well: from running like a cheetah to singing like a pop star. Quite simply, he's brilliant. This board bo…
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Daddy Do My Hair: Beth’s Twists
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Daddy Do My Hair: Beth’s Twists
Softly rhyming text and glowing, illustrations in this calm, gentle book celebrate an apparently insignificant domestic ritual, wh…
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Just Like Daddy
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Just Like Daddy
A baby raccoon dreams of growing up to be just like Daddy in this cute, heart-warming book that's perfect for fathers to share wit…
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My Daddy is a Silly Monkey
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My Daddy is a Silly Monkey
A little girl imagines her busy Daddy as all sorts of animals during their packed day in a playful, warm story about a single fath…
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