Father’s Day is just around the corner! Having little ones at home makes these holidays so much more rewarding! Here is a great list of Father’s Day Books for Babies and Toddlers. It adds a time for us as parents to sit down and read with our little ones. Especially when the hustle and bustle of the day can make them feel overwhelmed.
What do you do for Father’s Day? We usually spend it at my in-laws, my husband is blessed to have great father and he enjoys spending this day with him. Sometimes, they like to go to the local sports bar and other times it calls for grilling out at home.
Are you looking for a new book to add to your library? Check out these great books about dads that are perfect for reading with your toddlers!
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In this post, you’ll read about books that are perfect Father’s Day Books for Babies and Toddlers!
Just Me and My Dad By Mercer Mayer
I love this series of books, but more importantly so does my 2 year old! Mercer Mayor is a classic author and known for writing stories about things toddlers and young children typically do. In this collection you’ll find books about going to the dentist, spending the day with Grandma, using the potty, getting a new brother or sister, and more!
If you are looking for a book that may describe the relationship between a father and son this is a great pick!
I Love Dad with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
I have mentioned before but sometimes the best way to get an active toddler to sit for a book is by using a favorite character. One of my youngest’s favorites right now is The Very Hungry Caterpillar!
This book is a cute way to show a dad in your life that they are appreciated in so many ways. The pictures are bright and colorful. It highlights the ways that dads are so important in our children’s lives.
Mighty Dads By Joan Holub Pictures By James Dean
If you’ve been around my website a time or two you are probably more than used to seeing James Dean come up on my book lists. But they are usually about Pete the Cat. This time, James Dean is at it again but using construction trucks to showcase all of the great things that dads do!
If you have a dad in your life that works on the construction site, this is the perfect book this Father’s Day! It’s also full of rhythm and rhyme to help support phonemic awareness.
If you have more questions about Phonemic Awareness, check out my post all about it!
My Dad Loves Me! By Marrianne Richmond
This sweet board book is great for toddlers about animals. If you have an animal lover, this book is perfect! It showcases the ways that dads take care of their young in the wild and in our homes.
What a sweet book for any dad to have and read on Father’s Day!
Daddy and Me By Tiya Hall & Sydney Harson
What a sweet story about a bear and his cub! I mean, this book is perfect for dads as it shows how dads show they are proud of their young or how they love to tell stories. In this book, your child will also hear rhyme making it perfect for adding in the phonemic awareness element.
Llama Llama Daddy’s Day By Anna Dewdney
Llama Llama is back at it with Daddy’s Day. He is a sweet character for toddlers and this time your toddler will get to learn about Father’s Day right along with Llama Llama.
This sweet book is a cute story and provides a list of things for toddler’s to do with her dad’s on Father’s Day.
Froggy’s Day with Dad
Froggy can’t wait to spend Father’s Day with his dad golfing! But he’s quickly saddened when he finds out he’s a bit too short for golfing. His dad instead takes him to play mini-golf. The story ends with Froggy giving his dad a gift from the school
Best Dad Joke Book
Who doesn’t love a good dad joke? This book is full of them! It says it’s made for children ages 3-6 so it’s a bit of a stretch for babies. However, I love that toddlers can grow into it. This book is great for fun dads that love a good laugh!
Don’t forget to tell your baby or toddler about the pictures. Sometimes that’s the best part of these books! I love that books allow them to learn new vocabulary.
The Night Before Father’s Day By Natasha Wing
The Night Before Father’s Day is a cute story of how the family works together to get ready to surprise their dad for Father’s Day. Toddlers and preschoolers will learn the importance of thinking of and doing things for others that they will love.
My AWESOME DAD
This book is a great memory book of our kid’s ideas and thoughts especially on a day like Father’s Day. It would be a great book to complete as they get older to see how their answers change over time.
It might be best to wait on this book until your toddler is closer to 3, or whenever they are able to ask questions on a regular basis.
I hope this list of Father’s Day Books for Babies and Toddlers gives some ideas of ways to get your toddlers interacting with books this Father’s Day. I’m always on board when it comes to getting my little ones reading even if that means doing it on Father’s Day!
Don’t forget to comment below your toddler’s favorite books right now and tell me your plans for Father’s Day!
Love, Ashley E
